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Trust is the cornerstone of our republic democracy.
Whether it be the delicate social contract embodied in our Constitution or the transactions that we engage in every day – trust is the fabric that ties it all together.
The debate over the relationship between government and the governed is not new. From the Old Testament to the age of Greek philosophy, from the New Testament to the Middle Ages – history is replete with tyrannical, obtrusive and inept examples of government at the expense of everyday citizens.
The U.S. Government Accountability office recently concluded that more than $2.4 trillion worth of avoidable errors have been rendered over the last 20 years. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Tellingly, only 19% of Americans have faith that federal officials will do the right thing “most of the time,” while confidence in local and state officials is substantially higher at 66% and 57%, respectively. Despite a recent uptick in voting participation, a recent study shows the U.S. ranks 31st out of 50 surveyed democracies.
BIDEN SIGNS DEBT CEILING BILL, AVOIDING GOVERNMENT DEFAULT
A big part of the disconnect between the government and the citizens it was created to serve stems from the lack of responsibility and sense of urgency in better stewardship over public funds. The U.S. Government Accountability office recently concluded that more than $2.4 trillion – that’s trillion with a “t” – worth of avoidable errors have been rendered over the last 20 years.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office recently noted that Congress has failed to reauthorize 1,118 appropriations that expired before the beginning of fiscal year 2022, while still spending $461 billion this year on programs that have expired authorizations. Sadly, $203 billion has been appropriated for programs that expired over a decade ago.
The Congressional Budget Office said Congress failed to reauthorize 1,118 appropriations that…
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