Can the Government Be More Effective?
William D. Eggers discusses what he's learned about making the government less intrusive.
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William D. Eggers discusses what he's learned about making the government less intrusive.
William D. Eggers is co-author, with Donald F. Kettl, of Bridgebuilders: How Government Can Transcend Boundaries to Solve Big Problems. He's now the executive…
The state brought together a remarkable coalition and waived red tape to get traffic on I-95 moving again just 12 days after a bridge collapsed. That kind of focus on results, not procedures, can help restore trust in government.
If you were to walk down the street and ask passers-by what value they get from their tax dollars, you would likely be met with unkind words or blank stares.
Before slashing federal jobs, lawmakers should think about the mission voters would like the government to perform.