For me, the ethical arguments that resonate strongest are the ones that oppose the death penalty. Reid Hoffman Read Quote
The death penalty and the arguments it inspires don’t only involve ethics, morals, and justice. There are bureaucratic and economic aspects to it as well. All these different aspects commingle in ways that convince me we should take whatever steps we can to abolish the death penalty. Reid Hoffman Read Quote
Any effort to make the death penalty speedier and less costly – more ‘efficient’ – will inevitably make it less just. Reid Hoffman Read Quote
Death Row inmates are almost twice as expensive to house each year as other inmates. Death penalty trials are much costlier than trials where execution is not a potential punishment and consume more time from judges, public defenders, and other legal personnel. Reid Hoffman Read Quote
Trump often says he needs to keep his tax returns private until the IRS finishes auditing him. But the IRS itself has said this isn’t necessary. And recently, Trump changed his tune, saying he’ll release his returns as soon as Hillary Clinton releases the 33,000 emails she deleted from her email server. Reid Hoffman Read Quote
Simply writing a Ph.D. or academic book was unlikely to play much of a role in helping shape people’s lives as I wanted. Reid Hoffman Read Quote
Silicon Valley tends to be very myopic – to be focused on one or two things – which has some strengths as well as weaknesses. Reid Hoffman Read Quote
The same instincts that make us good students can make us lousy entrepreneurs. Reid Hoffman Read Quote
Our elected officials must understand that we, the American people, expect them to perform the duties of their office, even when that means working with other elected officials from different parties. Reid Hoffman Read Quote
