But what if this chap is really good and as a result gets the best return for tax payers in the long run? What does potentially cutting off our noses to spite our face actually achieve?
I look at these things logically rather than ideologically.
If this guy can get the best deal (net of his bonus) for us, the taxpayer, then so be it.
By the same token, if he isn't all he's cracked up to be then don't reward him for failure.
Simple.