Ray Mabus
The Reformer
Changing the system from inside it, principle turned into change.
Ray Mabus is a transformative leader known for his roles as both the Governor of Mississippi and Secretary of the Navy. This interview highlights his focus on reforming outdated systems and advocating for diversity and inclusion, showcasing his ability to challenge the status quo and implement meaningful change.
“The person that we were investigating tell them we need to see you, bring your lawyer, bring your accountant, and we'd lay out what we had found and ask them if we were wrong and what to do about it and if they couldn't, then I demanded the money back. I had a press conference.”
“Of the beds were filled, no licensed doctors at any of them. And by closing them, I could cover 100,000 more Mississippians with Medicaid. But I didn't do a good enough job in terms of explaining to people.”
“You'll have to have a pretty specific set of circumstances, at least for the next few years. Demographically, it's changing. Mississippi is one of two states that Barack Obama did better at in 12 than he did in 08.”
“Bought 10 and paid for nine. It's like having one of those punch cards, you know, buy nine subs and get your 10th one free. And so We drove down the cost usually dramatically of every single ship and ship type and aircraft. I bought 35% more aircraft than had been. Seven years before.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 251 — Ray Mabus
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