Gerstner opposes any government seizure of company equity regardless of party, calling it unconstitutional and un-American.
“You pick the number. I don't care who's suggesting it. I don't care if a Republican suggesting it. I don't care if a Democrat's suggesting it.”
A government official credits Gerstner with changing how people think and enabling their accomplishments.
“He made everybody think differently. I don’t think I ever could have accomplished what I did in my little space in state government if he hadn’t been alongside me.”