Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.
—Albert Einstein
When New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani sought reelection of his post in 1997, he ran on a compelling record of accomplishments—particularly in making his citizens much safer. Facts were on the mayor’s side. Crime rate in the city had reached its lowest level in more than 30 years. With a reputation for tough policing across the crime spectrum from minor offenses (such as noise ordinance violations, public ...
