This is one of the major problems with progressivism. Enough is never enough. As a conservative, I want clean air, clean water, safe working conditions and a thousand other things. I also want abundant cheap energy, good jobs and a thriving economy. The problem with a liberal or progressive enough is never enough they always need to make things safer or cleaner regardless the cost. They do not care if that cost is money, jobs or the economy they MUST make it better.
They simply refuse to accept the Pareto principle. In general, any issue 80% of the problem is the result of 20% of the causes. In most cases if you correct 20% of the causes you will eliminate 80% of the problem. In the real world that is sufficient for most problems. In most cases, correcting that 20% has a minor impact on the industry. Yes, there may be unique were that 80% reduction in the problem is not enough and more needs done. However, those instances will be rare and unique.
For the liberal progressive there is only we must do more.
I have appreciated the Pareto principle for a long time. My professional discovery was well working in hospital planning (certainly others figured it out as well) -- about 20% of the citizens consume about 80% of the medical resources - concentrate on helping those 20% with chronic problems, and leave the rest of us alone to deal with simpler needs. 20% of the criminals cause 80% of the problems that land them in prison - if they are dangerous to other people, keep them in prison and watch the crime rates fall. And on and on and on. Of course, this has little to do with solving problems and lots more to do with the Power and $$$$$$$$$$$$ as Bill correctly observed.
There is no such thing as Utopia, but we have to keep reminding people of that reality. Call it Risk/Benefit or whatever - I think that is what Badger is saying. I remember shortly before Clinton left office, he signed an executive order that changed the ppm amount of arsenic that could be in the drinking water. What he did essentially would put local municipalities in deep financial dookey in trying to comply for absolutely no appreciable impact on humans drinking the water. So, when Bush got into office, he rescinded that EO to a hail of 'environmentalist' criticism. You want to poison people, the moronskis were declaring!!!! That's all Clinton and his commie minions wanted - bad PR for those evil Republicans. It's insane, but it's been like this for a long time - these days it's crazy on steroids.
The Pareto principle reminds me of: 10% of the fishermen catch 90% of the fish: I added: 10% of government employees do 90% of the work and I done been there done that. :)
Well, if you're the 10%, it works out well! Actually, those 10% put in long hours of actually fishing and researching to accomplish their gains, much like other endeavors.
This is one of the major problems with progressivism. Enough is never enough. As a conservative, I want clean air, clean water, safe working conditions and a thousand other things. I also want abundant cheap energy, good jobs and a thriving economy. The problem with a liberal or progressive enough is never enough they always need to make things safer or cleaner regardless the cost. They do not care if that cost is money, jobs or the economy they MUST make it better.
ReplyDeleteThey simply refuse to accept the Pareto principle. In general, any issue 80% of the problem is the result of 20% of the causes. In most cases if you correct 20% of the causes you will eliminate 80% of the problem. In the real world that is sufficient for most problems. In most cases, correcting that 20% has a minor impact on the industry. Yes, there may be unique were that 80% reduction in the problem is not enough and more needs done. However, those instances will be rare and unique.
For the liberal progressive there is only we must do more.
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the Pareto principle
DeleteI wasn't aware of this. Thanks.
I have appreciated the Pareto principle for a long time. My professional discovery was well working in hospital planning (certainly others figured it out as well) -- about 20% of the citizens consume about 80% of the medical resources - concentrate on helping those 20% with chronic problems, and leave the rest of us alone to deal with simpler needs. 20% of the criminals cause 80% of the problems that land them in prison - if they are dangerous to other people, keep them in prison and watch the crime rates fall. And on and on and on. Of course, this has little to do with solving problems and lots more to do with the Power and $$$$$$$$$$$$ as Bill correctly observed.
ReplyDeleteThere is no such thing as Utopia, but we have to keep reminding people of that reality. Call it Risk/Benefit or whatever - I think that is what Badger is saying. I remember shortly before Clinton left office, he signed an executive order that changed the ppm amount of arsenic that could be in the drinking water. What he did essentially would put local municipalities in deep financial dookey in trying to comply for absolutely no appreciable impact on humans drinking the water. So, when Bush got into office, he rescinded that EO to a hail of 'environmentalist' criticism. You want to poison people, the moronskis were declaring!!!! That's all Clinton and his commie minions wanted - bad PR for those evil Republicans. It's insane, but it's been like this for a long time - these days it's crazy on steroids.
these days it's crazy on steroids.
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The Pareto principle reminds me of: 10% of the fishermen catch 90% of the fish: I added: 10% of government employees do 90% of the work and I done been there done that. :)
Yes, that is so true about 10% doing 90% of the work ;) So sad about the fishing part.
ReplyDeleteWell, if you're the 10%, it works out well! Actually, those 10% put in long hours of actually fishing and researching to accomplish their gains, much like other endeavors.
Delete... those 10% put in long hours ....
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