The media gives liberals credit for taking aggressive action in response to the crisis of the day, but often moves on to other stories before the actual consequences of those actions can be measured. There is thus a built-in incentive to overreact. Liberals learn to emphasize the worst-case scenario, knowing they will be credited for surpassing that low bar. They aim for unrealistic no-risk solutions, knowing they won't be blamed for hidden economic and health costs—much less the loss of freedom and the good things that didn't happen. People died due to the failure to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina, yet people also die due to health stress and traffic accidents in unnecessary evacuations ahead of potential hurricanes that do not materialize. Liberals routinely deny the trade-offs inherent in their policy choices, preferring the simplistic approach of framing their political debates as good versus evil. They don't acknowledge the increase in crime that accompanies reducing funding for police, releasing prisoners and restricting certain law enforcement tactics. They don't acknowledge the slower growth and higher debt payments they are leaving future generations as a result of record-breaking government spending. They don't acknowledge the higher test scores required for Asian American students to gain entry to selective colleges due to race-conscious admissions policies. Liberal policies may still make sense to many voters, despite the costs, but liberals would be more effective in preaching beyond their choir if they made their case honestly.