https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/the-death-of-democracy
This essay from November notes real problems; your ideas would likely reduce such problems. So I like them. I was really glad to see you note a couple of places the need for some term limitation, like 6 years. But don't believe they're reali…
This essay from November notes real problems; your ideas would likely reduce such problems. So I like them. I was really glad to see you note a couple of places the need for some term limitation, like 6 years. But don't believe they're realistic in the near term.
The Deep State "Fourth" branch needs term limits throughout. "Public Service" should be very limited for all. I'd propose that after 10 years, no more raises nor promotions (tho same-pay relocations OK), and conversion to a 1 year contract. Which can be renewed at most 1 time.
The "Civil Service" needs big reform - it ain't gonna happen.
Small, but very significant reform seems possible - like bureaucrat term limits. The single key metric for gov't agencies should be turnover - it should be 1% MORE than non-gov't wage earners (not small business owners). General IRS based turnover, reporting primary income from a different source this year than from the year before, should be a key number. Like 12% (or 10% or 15% or whatever it is).
Moving most gov't employees out of DC would also be generally good, and seems more politically possible.
I strongly fear that your ideas will be a case of "The Perfect being an Enemy of the Good".
I would support politicians supporting your reforms - would you support other politicians supporting other reforms that might make the situation less bad (/better ?) tho not as much as you propose here?
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/the-death-of-democracy
This essay from November notes real problems; your ideas would likely reduce such problems. So I like them. I was really glad to see you note a couple of places the need for some term limitation, like 6 years. But don't believe they're realistic in the near term.
The Deep State "Fourth" branch needs term limits throughout. "Public Service" should be very limited for all. I'd propose that after 10 years, no more raises nor promotions (tho same-pay relocations OK), and conversion to a 1 year contract. Which can be renewed at most 1 time.
The "Civil Service" needs big reform - it ain't gonna happen.
Small, but very significant reform seems possible - like bureaucrat term limits. The single key metric for gov't agencies should be turnover - it should be 1% MORE than non-gov't wage earners (not small business owners). General IRS based turnover, reporting primary income from a different source this year than from the year before, should be a key number. Like 12% (or 10% or 15% or whatever it is).
Moving most gov't employees out of DC would also be generally good, and seems more politically possible.
I strongly fear that your ideas will be a case of "The Perfect being an Enemy of the Good".
I would support politicians supporting your reforms - would you support other politicians supporting other reforms that might make the situation less bad (/better ?) tho not as much as you propose here?