Examples for this quote?

Question

H. L. Mencken, once said, “For every human problem, there is a neat, simple solution; and it is always wrong.”
What are is a problem today that would support this quote?

Answer 1

Problem: Overpopulation
Solution: Free birth control

Problem: Teenage pregnancy
Solution: Just say no

Problem: High crime rate
Solution: Let everyone own a gun

Problem: Speeding
Solution: Speed limits and fines

Problem: Drug abuse
Solution: Make drug use a crime

Etc.

Answer 2

Just about every policy decision made by George W. Bush. A specific example is to put up a fence on the border with Mexico and export illegal aliens regardless of how long they have lived here and how much they have worked and contributed to the economy.

In my opinion anytime someone says the solution to a problem is easy to solve that person doesn't understand the problem or is too closed minded to consider the entire question.

tfedge

Answer 3

The war in Iraq was originally supposed to be funded by it's own oil production, neat, simple, wrong! I don't know if this is the type of example you are looking for, or if you want something more philosophical.

Answer 4

One example that supports this is wellfare. Don't get me wrong I think it's a wonderful program but it's not being run properly. The government's solution to poverty is just to give people money and allow them to sit back and do nothing. That's not a smart solution.

Answer 5

Increasing world population and the dwindling food (& other) resources.

Answer 6

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.