Administration Quote by David Helvarg
“Remember that sign they hung up in an EPA office during the Reagan administration, "No good deed goes unpunished"? Under George Bush, no good science goes unpunished.”
About This Quote
Source Article: Environmental policy commentary, date unknown
Criticizes how bureaucratic punishment of good deeds has shifted from moral acts to scientific work under different administrations.
In simple terms: Good deeds and science are punished by politics.
Key Takeaway
Be aware of political risks to good work.
Themes
politics
environment
science policy
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
commentary
analytical
When to use this quote
- research funding
- activism
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
bureaucracy
ethical dilemmas
Questions to Reflect On
- How can scientists protect their work?
- What strategies mitigate political backlash?
A Different Perspective
Political change can be unpredictable.
