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

Eugene McCarthy (1916-2005) American politician, poet, activist
(Attributed)

Quoted in Time, "People" (12 Feb 1979)

See Truman.

 
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