Libertarians look likely to win a big city mayoral race

[DrScholl]

A municipal position is one where libertarian economic policy is especially unworkable. Spending money is the biggest part of the job because city government's main function is to provide services. If she wanted to have a chance she was definitely going to avoid ideas like privatizing public services and sharply cutting spending. People love city services more than anything else and will throw a fit if they are threatened.

[DrScholl]

A municipal position is one where libertarian economic policy is especially unworkable. Spending money is the biggest part of the job because city government's main function is to provide services. If she wanted to have a chance she was definitely going to avoid ideas like privatizing public services and sharply cutting spending. People love city services more than anything else and will throw a fit if they are threatened.

I have not met these people

Then you don't spend much time paying attention to local government. Street paving is incredibly popular and where I live the city got pushback for using a cheaper method. Then there's trash services, street lights, police, fire, etc.

[DrScholl]

A municipal position is one where libertarian economic policy is especially unworkable. Spending money is the biggest part of the job because city government's main function is to provide services. If she wanted to have a chance she was definitely going to avoid ideas like privatizing public services and sharply cutting spending. People love city services more than anything else and will throw a fit if they are threatened.

I have not met these people

Then you don't spend much time paying attention to local government. Street paving is incredibly popular and where I live there city got pushback for using a cheaper method. Then there's trash services, street lights, police, fire, etc.

I think he was merely poking fun at your somewhat hyperbolic statement that there are some people who love city services more than anything in their lives.

Your point is well taken, but as noted in an earlier post looking at Wu's campaign website she talks about strengthening city services making sure firefighters and police get all the support they need, working to support City businesses, etc. She's indeed sounds like Vosem's description of a generic moderate to conservative republican.

I never said "more than anything in their lives", I meant more than anything else when it comes to local politics and selecting politicians. When it comes to city government they often prioritize those issues over the national ones. But next time I'll remember to break down my posts very literally so no one gets confused. And please don't misinterpret my post, I never accused Wu of running a campaign on cutting services. My statement was based on the fact that she didn't run a Libertarian campaign based on deep cuts, because that wouldn't work at the city level.