Indira Gandhi Quotes

I think I can regard myself as a political decision-maker.

Well they have an input into policy but in the end governments are elected to put together policy but the good thing about the Wentworth Group is that you know you've got 11 pretty capable people with a lot of good ideas.

Good analysis is very useful when you want to convert a political decision into an investment. It can also go the other way and drive policy.

You can think of all the things a Congress or a legislature does, and then you kind of overshadow that with the fact that a few people are going to make those decisions.

Good or bad, political choices have an impact on the way country’s behave.

A surprising number of government committees will make important decisions on fundamental matters with less attention than each individual would give to buying a suit.

Countries all around the world, starting with the U.K., have started behavioural insight teams, often referred to as nudge units. And they seem to be doing lots of good.

I don't write policy for my government.

Science can tell us what can be done in principle, but it is then a matter for public debate as to what should be done. And ultimately, it is a role for politicians to decide the answers.

Our biggest problem is that we have built a permanent structure of government - federal, state and local - the permanent employees. [W]e’ve come to a place where they actually determine policy in this country more than does the congress of the United States.

I wanted to work on policy because I think it really makes a difference.

Policy sits above conscience.

Whenever I discuss my family, I inevitably think of my brother Owen.

In a mature democracy any proposed policy should be subjected to a close analysis of its likely benefits and costs.

My parents eventually moved back to Brazil, so since then, it has been me and my wife, although they are always involved.

We want to make sure Arizona residents have the opportunity to learn about the decisions we are making and have a chance to participate in the process.

I grew up outside of Washington D.C., a town in which the largest industry is government and in which almost everyone I knew was involved in creating policies which impact people across our country and around the globe.

Dad has been my guiding force. Whenever I am confused about choosing a script, I discuss it with him. However, I have said 'no' to scripts he agreed to, while he has said 'yes,' too, for scripts I have turned down. We have this mutual understanding that works between us.

We need more leadership at every level: federal, state, and local.

Defining of the public interest is always very, very difficult.

Everybody has to remember that economics is very tied to politics.

[Hillary Clinton] is going to decide war, peace, and health, education, livelihood for my kids. I want the best person.

Policy is driven by more than politics, however. It is equally driven by ideas.

Arguments can always be found to turn desire into policy.

The best public policy is made when you are listening to people who are going to be impacted.