Challenges of government service and bureaucratic competence

The challenges in government service stem from the perils posed by highly competent bureaucrats as they may imperil the liberties. The culture and specific nature of government service pose challenges, as demonstrated by the example of a marine corps colonel struggling to adapt to the standard Washington bureaucracy after leaving at the age of 62. The culture of government service is considered counterintuitive, and the assumption that business success predicts political success is debunked.