Steve Forbes facts for kids
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Steve Forbes
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Malcolm Stevenson Forbes Jr.
July 18, 1947 Morristown, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Education | Princeton University (AB) |
| Political party | Republican |
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Sabina Beekman
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| Children | 5, including Moira |
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| Relatives | B. C. Forbes (grandfather) |
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Malcolm Stevenson Forbes Jr. (born July 18, 1947), known as Steve Forbes, is an American business leader and politician. He is the editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine, a well-known business publication. Steve Forbes is part of a family famous for publishing: his father was Malcolm Forbes, and his grandfather, B. C. Forbes, started the magazine. He also gives advice at the Forbes School of Business & Technology. Steve Forbes ran for president in the 1996 and 2000 elections. He also led a group called the Board for International Broadcasting from 1985 to 1993.
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Early Life and Education
Steve Forbes was born in Morristown, New Jersey. He grew up in Far Hills, New Jersey. He went to Far Hills Country Day School. There, he became friends with Christine Todd Whitman, who later became the Governor of New Jersey.
In 1966, he graduated from Brooks School in Massachusetts with good grades. He then went to Princeton University. In 1970, he earned a degree in history. While at Princeton, Forbes helped start his first magazine, Business Today. This magazine is now the largest student-run magazine in the world.
Political Career and Views
Early Political Roles
In 1985, President Ronald Reagan chose Forbes to lead the Board of International Broadcasting (BIB). This group managed international radio stations like Radio Free Europe. President George H. W. Bush kept Forbes in this role. Forbes stayed as the BIB's leader until 1993.
After this, Forbes joined several conservative political groups. He was chairman of "Empower America" from 1993 to 1996. This group later joined with FreedomWorks. Through "Empower America," Forbes worked with politician Jack Kemp. Kemp later supported Forbes when he ran for president in 1996. Forbes also led "Americans for Hope, Growth and Opportunity," a group that supported pro-growth and pro-freedom ideas.
Forbes also helped his childhood friend, Christine Todd Whitman, with her plan to cut New Jersey's income tax. This plan was a big reason she won the election for governor.
Running for President
Steve Forbes ran for President of the United States in the 1996 and 2000 elections. His main idea was to create a flat tax. This means everyone would pay the same percentage of their income in taxes. Forbes believed the tax system was too complicated and needed to be simpler.
He also supported bringing back 4.5% mortgages and setting term limits for politicians in 1996. However, he focused mostly on the flat tax idea.
Forbes did not win the Republican nomination. He did win some primary elections, like in Arizona and Delaware in 1996. People sometimes said his way of campaigning was "awkward." He was known for traveling between events on a "big silver bus." For his 2000 campaign, he spent a lot of his own money to help fund his run.
After leaving the presidential race in 2000, Forbes went back to leading his magazine.
Other Political Activities
In 1996, Forbes helped Ron Paul in his election for Congress in Texas.
Actor Mark McKinney played Steve Forbes on the TV show Saturday Night Live. This show often makes fun of politicians. In one skit, McKinney played Forbes buying land in Russia to start his own country. Steve Forbes himself hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in April 1996. In one skit, he played a roofer, which was funny because it was so different from his usual serious image.
In 2006, Forbes joined the Board of Directors for FreedomWorks. He is also on the board of the National Taxpayers Union. Forbes is also a member of the board for The Heritage Foundation. This is an important research group in Washington, D.C..
Forbes often appears on the TV show Forbes on Fox. He discusses current events with other people from Forbes magazine.
In 2007, Forbes joined Rudy Giuliani's campaign for president. Later, he advised John McCain on economic issues during McCain's 2008 presidential campaign.
Forbes supported Donald Trump in the 2016 United States presidential election.
Personal Life
In 1971, Steve Forbes married Sabina Beekman. They have five daughters, including Moira Forbes. Forbes has lived in Bedminster, New Jersey.
He often rides Amtrak trains. He was a passenger on a train that had a small accident in Chester, Pennsylvania, in 2016.
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See also
In Spanish: Steve Forbes para niños
