It s clear to me now that while the movement to re-invent government is similar in each country, the causality appears to be different. In Europe, there is less negativity toward government, yet they are doing some of the same things we are because their deficits are too high or they are not economically competitive. There was another issue that emerged. Someone complained how terrible it was that young people are not going into government anymore. And I said, no it isn t.
Government is boring.
You can t get anything done because it s obsessed with process. Contrast government with these new high tech organizations that college grads are so eager to get into. They are satisfying to work for because you see their impact and results. Of course, that will change as government begins to change. It will again become an attractive place for young people.