Tag: bureaucracy

Bureaucracy and Red Tape

“Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when the quo has lost its status.”  Laurence J. Peter Who creates federal laws?  Civics books say it is Congress, but the real answer today may be the executive branch. Unfortunately,…

Trump vs. The Swamp

The election of Donald J. Trump to the presidency shocked the political establishment, triggering a wave of hysteria among the bicoastal elite that may yet never subside. The biggest shockwaves of all were felt in the halls of the political…

Shrinking The Size and Scope of Government

The federal government has become an elite island of job-for-life protections and highly paid employment, standing far above the average American who must compete in this economy. There are currently 2.1 million federal employees in hundreds of agencies across the…