Dick Cavett writes about “‘Trumpo,’ the Unfunny Marx Brother”:
Lee Iacocca, a truly successful businessman by any standard, declined to run for the highest office, because he knew that there was a fundamental difference between big business and big government. In government, the successful leaders can’t just walk out, or sulk when someone disagrees. To be successful in government, a leader has to build a strong, inclusive coalition. Conversely, in big business, ultimately, the lead dog has to take responsibility and make a decision, and then everybody else has to follow. It’s not a democracy.Bruce Rauner, former venture capitalist, now Illinois’s governor, is already an officeholder who doesn’t seem to understand the difference between business and government.
In government, you're also free to generate as much revenue as you wish. But unlike a corporation, your customers won't simply abandon you - they'll storm your house with torches and pitchforks, a maybe also a barrel of hot tar.
ReplyDeleteFunny, as I was reading the quote, my mind went automatically to Rauner, but I see you got it covered.
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