Privatizing the government bureaus is NOT the solution for busting up bureaucracy. The solution is in staffing systems where fresh ideas come from fresh people within the bureaus themselves.

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Properly structured government bureaus are critical to a vibrant society. A bureau’s stodgy bureaucratic culture can be turned into a healthy efficiency-focused one.

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Our government churns through tons of money each year. It seems we only receive a tiny sliver of the benefits. An analysis of where the rest goes and what needs to change.

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Sometimes, it seems, that the laws that are passed are not what we were expecting. The process needs more input from everyday citizens.

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All citizens should have a means to actively contribute to the development of law and policy. There are tested and proven ways.

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It would be ideal if we all contributed equally to the wellbeing of our nation, including sharing equally in the cost of our agreed-upon government programs. It’s not possible.

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Money represents the market price we receive for our time and ideas. Some of us make lots of money for the time we sell; others make less.

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The theory is that our economy will grow sufficiently such that, as our kids become wage-earning adults, it’s okay to saddle them with the debt from our current indulgences.

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