Quote by P. J. O'Rourke

Government proposes, bureaucracy disposes. And the bureaucracy must dispose of government proposals by dumping them on us.

Government proposes, bureaucracy disposes. And the bureaucra

Summary

This quote suggests that governmental policies or proposals may not always be effectively implemented or carried out due to the influence and actions of the bureaucratic system. The bureaucracy is portrayed as having the power to shape and determine the fate of government proposals. The quote emphasizes the idea that the consequences of these proposals often end up impacting and burdening the general population â€“ "dumping them on us." It hints at a potential frustration with bureaucratic inefficiency and its impact on the successful execution of government initiatives.

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Bureaucracy

By P. J. O'Rourke

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