Ever notice that when government is cut, it’s the people on the spearhead of government service, ie, teachers, firemen, policemen, and NEVER the beancounters, secretaries errrrr “Office Assistants”, or the other people who never get to work before 8, religiously take their 15 minute breaks from 9-10 and 2-3, and never hang around after five. I contend you could cut 90% of gubmint spending simply with computerization...most professionals in gubmint don’t NEED secretaries or other assistants to do what you can do with an Excel or Word program.
My perception of government would increase substantially if all government offices were required to answer telephone calls within four rings and were forbidden to use answering machines.
I was wondering if anyone would notice that. Front line services are always the first thing cut, not the well entrenched patronage.
Bolsheviks don’t care squat about the people, and if the people demand cuts, the politicians cut with maximum hurt. That’s intentional.