Does that make it mutually exclusive? Does the fact that it has never happened in SF mean that the city should just punt on even attempting any fiscal responsibility?
My point being that in the two generations of one-party rule in SF, there has never been any semblance of fiscal responsibility. I wouldn't rely on that happening now.
Again, that does not, in any way, mean that the city should not be attempting to budget somewhat responsibility. Just because you don't like how the city has been run doesn't mean they shouldn't ever try to be better