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NancyLebovitz comments on [Link] The Worst-Run Big City in the U.S. - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 03 December 2012 01:34:02AM *  5 points [-]

Thanks for the link.

I don't see evidence that SF is the worst-run city, though due to its wealth it may waste the most money.

Similar problem, and scarier-- I think one way the liberal consensus has gone wrong is to assume that competence will take care of itself, so that all the moral pressure goes to preventing various sorts of prejudice.

I agree that efficient charity (if it can be kept honest) could make a huge positive difference.

Comment author: Viliam_Bur 03 December 2012 12:27:24PM 3 points [-]

I think one way the liberal consensus has gone wrong is to assume that competence will take care of itself, so that all the moral pressure goes to preventing various sorts of prejudice.

You seem to have a prejudice against incompetent people. :P