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I wish the new dept was called: The Department of Government Effectiveness. Being efficient at the wrong things at the wrong time is still a waste. There's st
by chiefalchemist 2y ago
I wish the new dept was called: The Department of Government Effectiveness.
Being efficient at the wrong things at the wrong time is still a waste. There's still opportunity cost associated with that.
- bdangubic 2y agobeing effective at the wrong place at the wrong time is also a waste
- beardyw 2y agoeffective - successful in producing a desired or intended result. Not clear what you mean.
- chiefalchemist 2y agoReduce poverty is a good example. We've gotten good at treating poverty. But we don't seem to want to cure it. The latter means the former is no longer needed. The massive Government Industrial Complex has gotten great at serving itself. Making it more efficient isn't the problem. Mind saying money is a plus, but ultimately it's about effectiveness. It's about believing you're getting something for your tax dollars.
- bdangubic 2y agoefficient - achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense you can effectively build a house (desired and intended result) on a beach in Florida 2 days before it is destroyed by the hurricane. no adjective works if you are in a wrong place at a wrong time…
- throw0101d 2y ago> Being efficient at the wrong things at the wrong time is still a waste. Being 'too efficient' can also mean not having resiliency. Having some 'slop' to play with can allow for resiliency (see also bus factor).