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August 6, 2010

Bureaucracy against democracy

To the extent that it is self-interested,

the federal bureaucracy seeks to enhance its power and status. To the extent that it follows a Platonic ideal, it seeks to liberate itself from politicians and extend its reach into people's lives. The consequence of these reinforcing motivations is an angelic vision of vast but nonpolitical authority, exercised with absolute personal-institutional discretion. It is a rare government worker who is an advocate of limited government. - vulgar morality

Posted by Vanderleun at August 6, 2010 5:13 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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It is a rare government worker who is an advocate of limited government.
That's the same as cutting off your feet so that you can reach the top shelf.

Posted by: Vermont Woodchuck at August 7, 2010 5:47 AM

I am a rare government worker who advocates limited government. Yes, if I get my wish, I would likely be out of a government job, but there's always the private sector, where I've spent most of my working life. Besides, if we did have limited government, the private sector is most likely to thrive as never before in modern times.

Being inside government is a bit like being Jonah inside that whale, with all the attendant nastiness and efluvium. The paychecks and bennies are decent though.

Posted by: Don Rodrigo at August 7, 2010 11:53 AM

And there is a rare heroin addict who advocates stiffer drug sentencing.

Posted by: Blastineau at August 7, 2010 12:35 PM

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