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Fire first, ask questions later

by JIM ELLIOTT
| February 27, 2025 12:00 AM

If I were a guy who was in charge of making government more efficient, I would want to carry out the job in an – for lack of a better word – efficient manner. Sort of like setting an example for how to run a government agency.

Or, if efficient is too vague a concept for a brand-new government agency, then how about competent? Or, how about just knowing my butt from my elbow?

Instead, we have a very rich bull in a very expensive china shop breaking things right and left and there is no sign in sight that says, “you break it, you bought it.” No, the damage will be paid for by the people who usually pay for it, you and me.

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