DUTCH PROVERB

The intuitive truth of this proverb causes problems for politicians of all stripes. Governments do not have the luxury to stop society, fix it, and start up again. Almost all reform has to be made “on the fly” while the government horse is still running. It if stops or even slows, the politicians will be ousted and not have any opportunity to reform or repair.

The intuitive truth of this proverb causes problems for politicians of all stripes. Governments do not have the luxury to stop society, fix it, and start up again. Almost all reform has to be made “on the fly” while the government horse is still running. It if stops or even slows, the politicians will be ousted and not have any opportunity to reform or repair.