>The problem with looking beyond hard facts (Dollars not being
>the only hard facts) to non measurable qualitative factors
>into policy analysis is that you lose the ability to judge the
>value/outcome of policies based on these factors because there
>is generaly no way to measure them to begin with.
>
I agree.

I found this conversation humorous, because not too long ago I argued a position similar to yours when I talked about statistics based on PBFs, and I was (as I anticipated) hounded for uttering my heresies. As a nation, if we examined our state and national policies with an equally critical eye, our corner of the world might be an even better place.


*humerous -> humorous, in case Valg had his blue pen handy ;0)