Rather than change the system, our book can help make democracy work the way it was designed. Q. Term limits, which force turnover of public officials, would put even more novices in charge of government. That's why citizens must recognize that term limits are not a magic tonic that will finally solve our most urgent public problems. Q. Examples of government waste fill evening newscasts. It's the great white lie that nearly everyone tells.
Many politicians score points with their calls to make government more like the private sector.
Yet after the elections, they find it's not possible. Efficiency is a fantastic goal for government and business. For example, many people say government should start treating citizens as customers. If a restaurant or manufacturer serves its customers badly, it will go out of business. Yet government is not that simple.