Here are 17 quotes from Pete Buttigieg on policies, identity, and politics
1. “I think there’s a lot to be said for changing the balance of what we tax: wealth versus work.” ― Pete Buttigieg
2. “Greatness will come by looking forward – untethered from the politics of the past and anchored by our shared values – and by changing our nation’s future.” ― Pete Buttigieg
3. “We can’t look for greatness in the past.” ― Pete Buttigieg
4. “Building a wall won’t solve our border security challenges.” ― Pete Buttigieg
5. “The world is changing, but it is not changing on its own.” ― Pete Buttigieg
6. “Our right to practice our faith freely is respected up to the point where doing so involves harming others.” ― Pete Buttigieg
7. “You’re not free if you can’t marry the person you love because a county clerk is imposing his or her interpretation of religion on you.” ― Pete Buttigieg
8. “You’re not free if you can’t start a small business because you fear losing your health care, and you’re certainly not free if a male boss or politician prevents you from making decisions about your own reproductive health.” ― Pete Buttigieg
9. “Things are changing tectonically in our country, and we can’t just keep doing what we’ve been doing.” ― Pete Buttigieg
10. “I am not skilled enough or energetic enough to craft a persona. I just have to be who I am and hope people like it.” ― Pete Buttigieg
11. “Physically robust infrastructure is not enough if it fails to foster a healthy community; ultimately, all infrastructure is social.” ― Pete Buttigieg
12. “Tearing apart a community, a business, and a family will make America worse off, every time.” ― Pete Buttigieg
13. “A message is something that makes sense no matter who you’re running against.” ― Pete Buttigieg
14. “Being gay isn’t something you choose, but you do face choices about whether and how to discuss it.” ― Pete Buttigieg
15. “I believe in capitalism as long as there’s a strong rule of law around it.” ― Pete Buttigieg
16. “Building a wall won’t solve our border security challenges.” ― Pete Buttigieg
17. “We’ve got to find a way to use our identities to reach other people.” ― Pete Buttigieg
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