Let me illustrate. Instead of measuring how badly government has failed, it would be refreshing to measure savings and improvements by abolishing government functions, retaining only small, efficient versions of those which are desperately needed. Public education would be abolished. There is little point in tinkering with a system which is expensive, unconstitutional, unchristian, and grossly inefficient. Abolition is the only cure.
Christian parents have no business placing their children in public schools.
This most important function of parenting cannot be delegated to government employees, no matter how dedicated they may be or how bright the children may be. Teaching should be done at home. Consequently, the Department of Education would be abolished too, along with the Departments of Commerce and Trade, and hundreds of other agencies. The cost of government would be slashed. As a result, income tax and the IRS could be abolished, and if necessary, partially replaced with a national sales tax, which would encourage saving and thrift rather than spending.