Houseman was an administrator who orchestrated the rebuilding of Paris into the amazing city we know today. Many other examples.

What you say is true of the current crop. Mostly incompetent parasites.

But historically every great society had competent bureaucrats, managers, who shaped civil society in amazing ways. Most of these transformations happened in eras of sound money, but yes, you need these people.

The answer to bad governement isn't necessarily less government, it's good government.