Huether says government can be run like a business

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I have often shaken my head when Huether suggests this. They are not the same, for several reasons.

To my surprise I found this page in a booklet I was reading from the SD Association of County Commissioners. The booklet is called ‘So You Want to Be A County Commissioner’.

I thought the one page was very concise in explaining the differences.

The middle part that I highlighted actually intrigued me the most. While they are referencing County Government, I think Municipal Government would apply. Notice ‘Sharing decisions’, ‘Public involvement’ and ‘Public Eye’.

Huether prefers to run the city like a business because he doesn’t like to share the ball with the city legislators, the council, or the general public. He acts as the CEO of the city instead of a fellow lawmaker.

I want to remind Mike, once again, that government and business ARE not alike.

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Posted in: County Commission, Mayor Hubris, Mayor Subprime Mike Huether, Mike Huether, Minnehaha County, SF City Council, Sioux Falls

3 Thoughts on “Huether says government can be run like a business”

  1. anominous on December 19, 2014 at 6:11 pm said:

    MMM borrows his best ideas for governance from George W. Bush, quite often.

  2. teatime on December 19, 2014 at 7:11 pm said:

    A good example of a “product line” that can’t be discontinued is the paratransit services that were recently cut back.

  3. Dan Daily on December 20, 2014 at 9:00 pm said:

    I don’t think an economics major works for mayor when people skills and ‘Government for Dummies’ is a better outline.

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