John Delaney
The Reformer
Changing the system from inside it, principle turned into change.
John Delaney is a former U.S. Congressman who focuses on creating effective policies to support communities and workers. This interview reveals his commitment to reforming systems to ensure equitable opportunities and address the rapid changes in the economy.
“But I just felt like I had developed a set of leadership skills that were useful to public office. And I thought my understanding of the private economy and how it works, having spent all this time working closely with thousands of small to mid-sized businesses all over the country was something that was really needed in government becaus…”
“I did So, what happened there was my mother had a brother who was a very successful physician. He was an academician. He ran an apartment at Harvard. It was a leading researcher in gerontology. He was one of the founders of the field in gerontology. And he was kind of the success in the family. And I was a good student.”
“So, I don't think of Donald Trump as a business leader. When I think of business leaders, I think of people who innovate, create jobs, hire the best and the brightest, pay their bills, write, and try to invest in their communities. That's kind of what I think of as great business leaders.”
“But that's why I got in early, right? Because I think I'm the right person for the job and have the right vision. Because really, I know why I'm running, right?”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 304 — John Delaney
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