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

Eugene McCarthy (1916-2005) American politician, poet, activist
Quoted (1979-02-12), “People: On the Record” section, Time Magazine

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McCarthy, Eugene - Quoted (1979-02-12), "People: On the Record" section, Time Magazine | WIST Quotations

The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is inefficiency. An efficient bureaucracy is the greatest threat to liberty. (Backup Source). See Truman (1959).

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David Grayless Dec 10, 2025

#OnThisDay in 2005, #EugeneMcCarthy, American politician (Sen-D-Minn) and presidential candidate, died of #Parkinsonsdisease at 89.
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Wisdom in Space Feb 10, 2024

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

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Michael Sentance Jul 25, 2023

#otd in 1968, I was at Fenway Park listening to Gene and friends. It wasn’t a good year then either.
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