tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post1941211304952453592..comments2024-03-29T09:25:32.972-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Reversing corruption?Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-44358146102659970672017-01-11T14:48:02.731-06:002017-01-11T14:48:02.731-06:00Anon:
Many years ago, there was an article on Rea...Anon:<br /><br />Many years ago, there was an article on <i>Reason</i> to exactly that effect, that the reason our early government had little corruption was not due to better men, but rather to less governmental reach, and thus less opportunity for corruption.<br /><br />I'd be deeply appreciative for any help in finding that article again.davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13579043129470256468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-31864961289094827762017-01-10T02:45:02.946-06:002017-01-10T02:45:02.946-06:00There will always be government corruption because...There will always be government corruption because there will always be corrupt people; with so much money sloshing around unattended government becomes a corruption magnet. Reduce the size, capacity and expense of government and the corruption will be reduced, and what corruption remains will be more easily identified. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-81791944052524075902017-01-09T17:51:11.012-06:002017-01-09T17:51:11.012-06:00Trying to change government is like driving a '...Trying to change government is like driving a '55 Buick with Dynaflow. Stomp on the gas and it's like putting your foot in a custard pie...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-14343151840607667852017-01-09T17:26:39.064-06:002017-01-09T17:26:39.064-06:00Sulla had one solution to excessive bureaucracy, C...Sulla had one solution to excessive bureaucracy, Caesar had another. It is worth noting the long term success of each policy and to observe which dictator lived into retirement.Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-17894687024950064232017-01-09T17:24:53.535-06:002017-01-09T17:24:53.535-06:00Corruption is like rust. There's no going bac...Corruption is like rust. There's no going back. One must grind it away till solid metal is reached, and then protect it.Carteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08468700184940877315noreply@blogger.com