Yes I was going to go there but didn't before, as the subject is huge:
The measures for Effective often arise in statements of implementation, as if outcomes are that: the policy has been implemented, rather than looking at the effects on the population - out there. Essentially, without inputs FROM the population, the measure for effectiveness becomes inward-looking, as in transforming/change-management within the organization -essentially ticking the box for something that came from upstairs. The questoin that should be asked, obviously, is Did it work?, NOT Did we implement it?
In a way it is the result of corporatizing public service. Service to the Public is more than just making money, which is what the function of corporations is. And even the service industry realizes there is more to it than just taking the money. Problem is: that service is something to do with helping people, not just seeing them as a source for more taxes.
One of the biggest issues is that governments can pass more taxes without the need to prove prior effectiveness or even a genuine need for these new taxes.
As you mention, private industry cannot operate that way, they cannot simply charge more for a given service and expect the public to go along with it.
When there are little to no consequences for how tax money is spent, there is little to no incentive to spend that money wisely and not enrich you and your fellow grifters.
Yes I was going to go there but didn't before, as the subject is huge:
The measures for Effective often arise in statements of implementation, as if outcomes are that: the policy has been implemented, rather than looking at the effects on the population - out there. Essentially, without inputs FROM the population, the measure for effectiveness becomes inward-looking, as in transforming/change-management within the organization -essentially ticking the box for something that came from upstairs. The questoin that should be asked, obviously, is Did it work?, NOT Did we implement it?
In a way it is the result of corporatizing public service. Service to the Public is more than just making money, which is what the function of corporations is. And even the service industry realizes there is more to it than just taking the money. Problem is: that service is something to do with helping people, not just seeing them as a source for more taxes.
One of the biggest issues is that governments can pass more taxes without the need to prove prior effectiveness or even a genuine need for these new taxes.
As you mention, private industry cannot operate that way, they cannot simply charge more for a given service and expect the public to go along with it.
When there are little to no consequences for how tax money is spent, there is little to no incentive to spend that money wisely and not enrich you and your fellow grifters.
well said.