Re-Governing: Corruption, Affordability, and Government Efficiency
The Democrats' "Blue Wave" finally presents a genuine opportunity for systemic reform. Public demand for economic affordability and anti-corruption measures requires true accountability, particularly following the recent policy failures of the Republican party. "Chainsaw economics" severely damaged government agencies and undermined best management practices. Many vital regulatory organizations tasked with monitoring fraud and waste were crippled, leaving people, communities, and essential infrastructure vulnerable. Similarly, our military oversight and public health governing bodies have been disabled. The wholesale firing of experienced staff combined with a disregard for empirical facts will generate billions of dollars in unintended consequences, including tragic loss of life. Internationally, this loss of institutional capacity threatens to undermine American diplomacy for decades. Today’s acute economic challenges are compounded by policies...