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Cutting Government Waste |
| Section: CURRENT ISSUES / SPECIAL FEATURE--GETTING GOVERNMENT UNDER CONTROL |
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| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 2/1/1986 |
| Size: 954 Words, 6,218 Characters |
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As governor of California, one of Ronald Reagan's successes was implementing a series of recommendations made by a commission composed of management experts from the private sector. The recommendation included suggestions to reduce government waste and make government more efficient.
During the first terms of his presidency, Ronald Reagan set a similar process in motion. Named for the executive appointed to head it, the Grace Commission was charged with compiling a list of ways to end government waste. The Grace Commission analyzed the procurement procedures, program management, distribution of goods and services, decision-making processes, and other aspects of government.
The commission's goal was to discover ways to eliminate waste, mismanagement, dupli...
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The need to control government spending underscores the urgency to eliminate the urgency to eliminate waste and institute cost-minimizing procedures. With hard choices facing America's leaders in the upcoming years, it is probable that the Grace Commissions findings will be closely examined. Furthermore, the trend towards privatization could herald a new era in providing basic services.
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