Statecraft How Bureaucracy Is Breaking Government
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Dec 4, 2024 Nicholas Bagley, former General Counsel to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, highlights the bureaucratic entanglements hampering government effectiveness. Kathy Stack and Jenny Mattingley, veterans of the Office of Management and Budget, discuss the outdated regulations that complicate federal funding processes. They delve into the Paperwork Reduction Act's shortcomings and the need for inter-agency collaboration to streamline data collection. The trio emphasizes the urgent need for reforming bureaucratic structures to enhance policy outcomes and restore public trust in government.
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Paperwork Reduction Act Example
- The Paperwork Reduction Act limits agencies from asking similar questions to over ten people without extensive review processes.
- This hinders user research and feedback gathering, especially in today's digital environment.
One-Way Ratchet
- Procedural burdens on agencies act like a one-way ratchet, constantly increasing.
- They are harder to remove than to create, hindering agency effectiveness.
Constituency Problem
- Laws create constituencies that benefit from them, making repeal difficult.
- Diffuse harms from these burdens lack a concentrated group to advocate for change.