Well said Ernie: "Most American's don't really want small OR big government; they want Lean Government." I never thought I wanted big government, but I was a small-government libertarian for a long time. We do need a strong defense department, sensible regulations, fair laws, etc., so I am not as libertarian-leaning as I once was, but I love the idea of lean. But how to get there in a true kludgeocracy? Radical centrist thinking makes sense to me, but making RC an engine of change is another matter.
Chris From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dr. Ernest Prabhakar Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 2:36 PM To: Centroids Discussions Subject: [RC] Fwd: New Paper: Teles -- Kludgeocracy: The American Way of Policy I kinda like the word "Kludgeocracy" -- both the positive and negative aspects. I do think a streamlined approach to government could be a good rallying point. Most American's don't really want small OR big government; they want "Lean Government." -- Ernie P. Begin forwarded message: From: New America Foundation's Economic Growth Program <[email protected]> Subject: New Paper: Teles -- Kludgeocracy: The American Way of Policy Date: December 10, 2012 12:01:46 PM PST To: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=fdfhuxcab&v=001Q54IKSLlf 4GkD-4VIU9uhejXsTq3EYBJjIAUBvrN1TMU7_sFxCsBFVUpWyTwoJOFzcNdfRUthrlsg8hLPQTr7 dM7m9JfarshshVKTa7k2oZKqWcur6f7yUFTgIMb74dbuh-bEusj7U3paD8pQzeYun4uknx90MTZs tkjbq0x834FwOXxY92U7OjI-Q8kHaKDTJh1zj6vwiiBM5f_do71koZ5U_qNcdKZJucwSp3ZVVw%3 D> <http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1111825643358.0.1102452069477.2230&ts=S0847&o=h ttp://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0014QjvRl2YDWGoALwOTm8X6ZF_tHUbL03W8aEXE4XxjNnw PY2LRJ-4OLGIl5Hy8G4KfB6MBTSa1zZFWcx0XuqhpV0WZnXlUyiH4vPKQUQb_H3HQaQbNm3pHg== > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0014QjvRl2YDWGoALwOTm8X6ZF_tHUbL03W8aEXE4XxjNnw PY2LRJ-4OLGIl5Hy8G4KfB6MBTSa1zZFWcx0XuqhpV0WZnXlUyiH4vPKQUQb_H3HQaQbNm3pHg== > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0014QjvRl2YDWGoALwOTm8X6ZF_tHUbL03W8aEXE4XxjNnw PY2LRJ-4OLGIl5Hy8G4KfB6MBTSa1zZFWcx0XuqhpV0WZnXlUyiH4vPKQUQb_H3HQaQbNm3pHg== > NEXT SOCIAL CONTRACT INITIATIVE <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0014QjvRl2YDWEsNr5KeaebEXE0CmKNGCHeFISx73PSx7Yx wFiK1jlIGceI8z3M3Ns2xYrvrKts6_r0rLmcq6qPm6mF91Conm13EL8ecAZKqePnTD-CAXRkw7Xw 6VL_kdA4FQb5-H-DIWup-eWTxqFzQRIhJHOwIPdwuyGIU0WiJs2c2Czhj-os2AbGl-GSIwdb> Kludgeocracy: The American Way of Policy by Steven Teles, Associate Professor, Political Science, Johns Hopkins University American government, especially as it relates to social policy, has become so complex and convoluted that it is best described by an entirely new word: kludgeocracy. 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