The Realignment 528 | Jennifer Pahlka & Andrew Greenway: The State Capacity Agenda for 2025
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Jan 9, 2025 
Jennifer Pahlka and Andrew Greenway, co-authors of a report on state capacity, dive into why improving government efficiency is crucial for 2025. They analyze America's struggles with timely shipbuilding and extensive approval processes for energy projects. The duo critiques the Biden administration's challenges in advancing infrastructure and discusses the urgent need for reforms across the political spectrum. Their insights on outsourcing in public services emphasize collaboration and highlight historical lessons for transforming governance.
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The Importance of "How"
- Policy discussions often focus on "what" but neglect "how".
- State capacity addresses the government's ability to execute its goals, like building EV chargers.
Buttigieg's EV Charger Interview
- Pete Buttigieg's interview about the low number of EV chargers built highlighted the gap between vision and action.
- This example reveals the Biden administration's challenge in demonstrating tangible results.
UK Outsourcing Experience
- The UK's experience with outsourcing public services, like probation, yielded mixed results.
- Defining complex requirements upfront proved difficult, and accountability still rested with politicians.