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Give the Cost-Cutters a Chance To Make a Buck 

With government fraud and waste running rampant, why not incentivize employees to cut unnecessary expenses?

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President Trump listens as Elon Musk speaks in the Oval Office, February 11, 2025. AP/Alex Brandon
JOHN STEELE GORDON
JOHN STEELE GORDON

ā€œGood enough for government workā€ is a phrase that has carried the scorn of the general population for more than half a century. But why is government so bad at doing things?

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JOHN STEELE GORDON
JOHN STEELE GORDON

Mr. Gordon is the author of ā€˜An Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power.ā€™

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