Efficiency in government is a more elusive concept than efficiency in the private economy, which may be measured relatively easily as output per units of input. What is the government's 'output?'
Nathan MyhrvoldAn efficient government is dangerous in the hands of the wrong man. Sadly, the right sort of man never seems interested in the job.
Nathan MyhrvoldOne of the problems with posing a 'bold new plan' is that you can't just extrapolate from previous plans.
Nathan Myhrvold