Author: Michael Tubbs

Quotes

For whatever reason, in this country we have a very interesting relationship with poverty, where we think people in poverty are bad people.

For whatever reason, in this country we have a very interesting relationship with poverty, where we think people in poverty are bad people.

- Michael Tubbs

I harbor no illusion that government and elected office is a panacea for all of society's ills.

I harbor no illusion that government and elected office is a panacea for all of society's ills.

- Michael Tubbs

Government can't do everything, but there is a role for government and smart policy, especially in equalizing opportunities for folks.

Government can't do everything, but there is a role for government and smart policy, especially in equalizing opportunities for folks.

- Michael Tubbs

My mom was on welfare for the first five, six years of my life.

My mom was on welfare for the first five, six years of my life.

- Michael Tubbs

Growing up, I read all three of Frederick Douglass' autobiographies by the time I was 12.

Growing up, I read all three of Frederick Douglass' autobiographies by the time I was 12.

- Michael Tubbs

The power to remove an individual from office is reserved for the greatest betrayals of public trust, not just because you disagree with someone.

The power to remove an individual from office is reserved for the greatest betrayals of public trust, not just because you disagree with someone.

- Michael Tubbs

I tell people all the time, the status quo is so untenable to me. Like, literally, I have no patience for it.

I tell people all the time, the status quo is so untenable to me. Like, literally, I have no patience for it.

- Michael Tubbs

I firmly believe that talent and intelligence are universal, but resources and opportunities are not.

I firmly believe that talent and intelligence are universal, but resources and opportunities are not.

- Michael Tubbs

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