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Jeff Greene [1954-0] American

Rank: 106
Businessman, Real estate entrepreneur

Jeff Greene is an American real estate entrepreneur. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was a candidate in the 2010 Senate election primaries in Florida.

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I'm a trader. Under the right circumstances, I'd consider a new boat. I'm not ruling it out.		101
My early windfall was a result of the excesses of the S&L era.		102
I got into real estate very much by accident.		103
If there were not derivatives, there would be no bank loans at all today, because people want to get fixed-rate 30-year loans, but banks don't want to keep 30-year loans on their books.		104
Let's not forget we created that ideal middle class by destroying all of our industrial competitors during World War II.		105
I was able to use credit default swaps to protect not only my investments but the hundreds of jobs that exist because of my investment. I understand the dangers of credit default swaps and the benefits of credit default swaps.		106
In real estate, you make 10% of your money because you're a genius and 90% because you catch a great wave.		107
America's lifestyle expectations are far too high and need to be adjusted so we have less things and a smaller, better existence.		108
Having money is great. It's fun. The more the better.		109
I've got a huge, huge position in mortgage-backed securities. I started accumulating them in 2009, when the market was really down and things were really scary.		110
It is kind of a problem in America that so many Americans believe if they elect a different president, everything is going to be fine.		111
There are all these people in this country who are just not participating in the American Dream at all.		112
I tend to be pretty conservative in the way I spend money.		113
Technology can be a great equalizer when it comes to health care, education - to the point where rich, poor, middle class can all get the same benefits.		114
I'm always signing blank deeds. That's how an escrow company works.		115
I'm not interested in owning a bunch of driveways.		116
I live in Palm Beach, where no one wants to hear bad news.		117
Nobody can buy Jeff Greene. Nobody ever has. Nobody ever will.		118
I don't drink coffee. I like nice wines with dinner.		119
When you're on a boat, you're going to little islands and stuff. It's not a partying kind of thing.		120
My wife and I, we don't leave the house; we have dinner at home.		121
I have accused L.B. Management of failing to report to me, and I've told L.B. Management the money is missing, and it could very well be embezzled.		122
If an immigrant comes here, and they're willing to create jobs, and they're willing to contribute to our economy, we have to make it easier for the kinds of immigrants we want, because that is the past of America; that's our greatness, and that will continue to be our greatness in the future.		123
I've been a friend to people who may not have had perfect pasts.		124
Do we have to regulate derivatives? Yes, we do. 'Cause when I did this in my investments, frankly, no one knew who could pay who. But derivatives have an important place in our economy.		125
The global equalization of wages and the exponential growth in technology has created a job-killing machine that's only going to get worse.		126
If you think about $7.25 an hour, that's $290 a week. It's inhumane to have that kind of wage.		201
I like lots of career politicians; I'm not against all career politicians.		202
I've been a job creator. I've worked in the economy myself.		203
I'll spend whatever it takes to get my message out and to be competitive with these career politicians. I'm not going to take a penny of special interest money.		204
When I get to Washington, the people of Florida are going to know I'm not going to spend my first year having fundraisers to pay off a campaign debt.		205
I can't remember in 1980 who I voted for. I wish I could tell you.		206
I had all this success and made all this money, but I didn't have anyone to share it with.		207

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