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Competence, Loyalty, and Patronage

June 3, 2019ffademocracyLeave a comment

Every government needs a civil service to get things done. Yet, hiring people into the civil service tempts politicians with some bad behaviors: could the new hires be selected for…

Connecting the Dots

February 15, 2019ffademocracyLeave a comment

Pundits haven’t yet fully connected the dots in front of them. Yes, presidential use of national emergency powers to spend money on things that Congress chose not to authorize is against the Article 1 of

Introduction to the Budget Process

December 23, 2018ffademocracy1 Comment

Trust in our system of