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Streamlining Government: Efficiency vs. Accountability
This chapter explores the perspectives of an economist on government efficiency, advocating for the elimination of redundant agencies and questioning the size of the Defense Department. It examines the implications of budget cuts to the Department of Education and reflects on personal experiences of mismanagement within federal programs. The discussion highlights the challenges of privatization, the need for real governmental accountability, and critiques current economic strategies aimed at reducing the federal deficit.