The Case of Robert Schofield

The American Thinker ^ | July 1, 2006 | clarice feldman

[the Real fifi]

One of the main failings of American culture, it seems to me, is the tendency to underestimate the practical problems of management. The failure is especially pronounced in government where Congress exercises little oversight of enormous federal programs and agencies it has created.

The case of Robert Schofield underscores my point, and more than anything I hope that this will come to mind the next time you hear a proposal for a giant Omnibus government agency or program.

[the Real fifi]

Congress must stop creating bigger piles of dross in the expectation it will alchemize into gold.

[happinesswithoutpeace]

Your link goes to Delay comments. The Schofield article can be found by a search on the site you posted.

[donmeaker]

http://americanthinker.com/articles.php?article_id=5632&search=schofield

[the Real fifi]

Thank you for correcting that.

[IronJack]

The failure is especially pronounced in government where Congress exercises little oversight of enormous federal programs and agencies it has created.

Witness the rampant abuse of the Katrina relief effort. Or the Big Dig in Boston. Utter boondoggles, both of them.