Top 33 Quotes & Sayings by Jeff Greene

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Last updated on November 8, 2024.

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. He was a candidate in the 2018 Florida Gubernatorial election, but was eliminated in the primary, finishing in fourth place behind eventual nominee Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, whom Greene later endorsed.

American - Businessman | Born: December 10, 1954

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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.

Jeff Greene

My early windfall was a result of the excesses of the S&L era.

Jeff Greene

I've been a job creator. I've worked in the economy myself.

Jeff Greene

When you're on a boat, you're going to little islands and stuff. It's not a partying kind of thing.

Jeff Greene

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.

Jeff Greene

There are all these people in this country who are just not participating in the American Dream at all.

Jeff Greene

The global equalization of wages and the exponential growth in technology has created a job-killing machine that's only going to get worse.

Jeff Greene

Having money is great. It's fun. The more the better.

Jeff Greene

I've been a friend to people who may not have had perfect pasts.

Jeff Greene

If you think about $7.25 an hour, that's $290 a week. It's inhumane to have that kind of wage.

Jeff Greene

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.

Jeff Greene

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.

Jeff Greene

I'm always signing blank deeds. That's how an escrow company works.

Jeff Greene

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.

Jeff Greene

America's lifestyle expectations are far too high and need to be adjusted so we have less things and a smaller, better existence.

Jeff Greene

Let's not forget we created that ideal middle class by destroying all of our industrial competitors during World War II.

Jeff Greene

I'm not interested in owning a bunch of driveways.

Jeff Greene

I got into real estate very much by accident.

Jeff Greene

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.

Jeff Greene

I tend to be pretty conservative in the way I spend money.

Jeff Greene

I'm a trader. Under the right circumstances, I'd consider a new boat. I'm not ruling it out.

Jeff Greene

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.

Jeff Greene

In real estate, you make 10% of your money because you're a genius and 90% because you catch a great wave.

Jeff Greene

My wife and I, we don't leave the house; we have dinner at home.

Jeff Greene

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.

Jeff Greene

I live in Palm Beach, where no one wants to hear bad news.

Jeff Greene

I had all this success and made all this money, but I didn't have anyone to share it with.

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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.

Jeff Greene

I don't drink coffee. I like nice wines with dinner.

Jeff Greene

I like lots of career politicians; I'm not against all career politicians.

Jeff Greene

Nobody can buy Jeff Greene. Nobody ever has. Nobody ever will.

Jeff Greene

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.

Jeff Greene

I can't remember in 1980 who I voted for. I wish I could tell you.

Jeff Greene

Top 33 Quotes & Sayings by Jeff Greene

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