Quote by Eugene McCarthy

The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is inefficiency. An efficient bureaucracy is the greatest threat to liberty.

The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is ineffic

Summary

This quote suggests that inefficiency serves as a saving grace in dealing with bureaucracy. It implies that when a bureaucracy lacks efficiency, it becomes less powerful and, therefore, poses a reduced threat to individual liberty. The quote highlights the notion that an efficient bureaucracy can potentially limit personal freedoms and impede progress. In contrast, inefficiency hampers the bureaucracy's ability to act swiftly and thus acts as a safeguard against its potential influence over people's lives.

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Bureaucracy

By Eugene McCarthy

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