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September 17, 2005

Point Well Taken - 09/17/05: Solutions

by Ferdinand T Cat

The post-Katrina rescue efforts in New Orleans are an excellent example of individuals getting the job done while the government is tripping over its own rules and regulations.

Someone needs to point out to our politicians that no matter how big the government gets, it's never going to be big enough to stop screwing things up.

Respectfully submitted,

Ferdinand T. Cat


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A while ago, I made a series of posts on the differences between voluntary charity and government welfare, the last (so far) of which is here: http://hamstermotor.motime.com/post/494870

It all comes down to three questions:

Do you think that 5 bureaucrats can amass and act on more knowledge than 100 million people?

Do you think that 5 bureaucrats can adjust their actions based on new information faster than the continual and simultaneous decisions of 100 million people?

Do you think that 5 bureaucrats spending other people's money have more of an incentive to allocate it efficiently, than 100 million people each of whom donate their own money to those specific causes which from their point of view are most effective in helping people?


Posted by: Tom at September 17, 2005 2:06 PM

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