Mismanaging America - Williams, Walter
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An American president must be master of two arts: politics and management. Without political mastery, he can't get elected, let alone construct the power base he'll need to govern. But without managerial expertise, his policy making will be unintelligent and ineffective. Managerial mastery has been missing from the administrations of all post-World War II presidents, according to Walter Williams. Spurred by popular anti-bureaucratic sentiment and promises to trim the fat from the federal government, presidents from Eisenhower to Carter have decimated the ranks of top-level bureaucrats, leaving…mehr

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An American president must be master of two arts: politics and management. Without political mastery, he can't get elected, let alone construct the power base he'll need to govern. But without managerial expertise, his policy making will be unintelligent and ineffective. Managerial mastery has been missing from the administrations of all post-World War II presidents, according to Walter Williams. Spurred by popular anti-bureaucratic sentiment and promises to trim the fat from the federal government, presidents from Eisenhower to Carter have decimated the ranks of top-level bureaucrats, leaving the Executive Office of the President alarmingly short of competent policy advice. Reagan took the process a step further. He was, according to Williams, the first explicitly anti-analytic president. Ronald Reagan launched an eight-year war on policy information and analysis, Williams writes. He won. His distaste for expert policy information, analysis, and advice led to the destruction of much of the institutional analytic capacity built up in the Executive Branch. Poor policies and inept governance are the direct result of cutbacks in expert policy information and analytic capacity, Williams contends. He traces the decline of policy analysis since Eisenhower, but focuses his most devastating analysis on Reagan, who cut experts from the agencies, relied on a few hand-picked, mainly political advisers, and held all policy analysis to an ideological standard. The results of the fifty-year trend, according to Williams, are massive budget and trade deficits, public sector underinvestment in physical and human capital that threatens America's superpower status, and a widening gap between rich and poor that is tearing apart the nation's social fabric. Still, the situation is not hopeless. Williams prescribes a series of measures to correct America's course, arguing that government is not just the problem, it's the solution. This is an incisive original analysis of an important issue.--Fred I. Greenstein, author of Evolution of the Modern Presidency. The issues examined here--the emergence of technically trained, professional policy advisers, the proper role of such advisers, and the consequences of presidential failure to seek and use such advisers effectively*#8212;are of major importance to American governance. Others have examined pieces of the puzzle, but until now no one has explored it in this depth, using the methodology of repeated confidential--and very candid--interviews with actual participants in the policy process.--Harry S. Havens, author of The Evolution of the General Accounting Office.
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Walter is a dedicated success coach who leverages his creativity and introspection to inspire and uplift others. His rapid success did not stem from affluence, education, connections, or expertise but rather from effectively utilizing available resources to yield exceptional results. Walter's adept application of lessons gleaned from his travels to each new chapter of his journey determined his level of success. His talent lies in articulating ideas with clarity and eloquence, fostering emotional and mental resilience through his inspirational messages. Moreover, he takes pleasure in spotlighting accomplished individuals, including top-tier professionals, esteemed artists, and influential entrepreneurs, on his platform. Recognizing the importance of continuous learning as a driving force for progress, Walter stands ready to support you in igniting the flames of your success. In his professional capacity, Walter serves as a full-time enterprise risk manager in the finance sector. Beyond his career, he finds joy in bowling, cherishing moments with his beloved family, and showing unwavering support for his cherished Green Bay Packers, in whom he holds stock and ownership.