About Quote by Carl Icahn Download Open image “I'm a cynic about corporate democracy and boards.” — Carl Icahn ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.3 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare About Boards Corporate Cynic Democracy
I don't like the current political system in the USA and some other countries. Increasingly democracy has been hijacked by corporate interests. — Neil Young Copy Share Image
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If you believe in democracy, than you can't trash it by being cynical about the people who do democracy: the politicians. — Chrystia Freeland Copy Share Image
We have bloated bureaucracies in Corporate America. The root of the problem is the absence of real corporate democracy. — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
Nevertheless, I resist cynicism and continue to believe in the possibilities for genuine democracy. — William Greider Copy Share Image
“four very powerful corporate lobbies have repeatedly come out on top and turned our democracy into what might more accurately be called a corporatocracy.” — Jeffrey D. Sachs Copy Share Image
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You can't have a people's democracy as long as corporations are considered people. — Bill Moyers Copy Share Image
I can tell you how bad our boards are... I don't have to watch Saturday Night Live anymore; I just go to the board… — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
CEOs are paid for doing a terrible job. If the system wasn't so messed up, guys like me wouldn't make this kind of money. — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
In life and business, there are two cardinal sins. The first is to act precipitously without thought and the second is to not act… — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
Had a nice conversation with Tim Cook today. Discussed my opinion that a larger buyback should be done now. We plan to speak again… — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
Reuters was completely accurate that I am concerned about the level of the market. But I also made it clear on the conference call… — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
When most investors, including the pros, all agree on something, they're usually wrong. — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
And I'm convinced, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you can work with the unions because the unions want to survive. If they… — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
I like winning. There's also a certain joy in it. I feel fulfilled by it. — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
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