Quotes by Dick DeVos

“Consistent with past practice, the governor will talk about an idea but it will be months before we find out the details.”

“The first thing that we need in Michigan is jobs. Thats why Im running is to create jobs in this state. Create an environment where we can get more people back to work.”

“People are concerned about tomorrow and next week.”

“It does get very close to ethical concerns.”

“The governor is a great speech maker and if speech making and high-flying rhetoric were things that make this state great, Michigan would be back. Im an optimist, too. But after three years of lack of results, I wonder if the people of Michigan are getting tired of being told they have to wait some more.”

“The budget problem we can deal with, but lets get people in Michigan back to work. Having someone who understands the realities of business sitting in the governors chair would make a big difference.”

“We simply cannot allow for it to continue to kill our jobs and, frankly, to move our kids out of state.”

“The era of governing by press release is over. Lansing needs strong leadership to change Michigan for the better and create jobs.”

“As a state, we have to engage the global marketplace. There is no alternative, no choice but to go out and win. The antagonists to this position see it as either/or -- either you invest in China or invest in Michigan. Most businesses do both. If your sales increase in any part of the world, the folks back home benefit.”

“The Single Business Tax isnt tax on business, its a tax on people working everyday.”