So you do not want to accept that the government is a big business, and runs like a business during its normal day-to-day operations. And that attitude and miscomprehension of government, multiplied by a few million, is exactly why our elected officials are overwhelmingly lawyers. Putting lawyers in charge is why laws and regulations multiply faster than anyone can keep track of—and they contain so many contradictions that it is impossible to live within the law. And economically illiterate lawyers are why the debt keeps spiraling out of control and may already have entered an exponential growth phase, in which case even the brightest financial mind in the world cannot fix it, and we are heading into major trouble.
And you seriously think that another lawyer is going to fix the problems that decades of lawyers in government have caused???
We need an executive (most likely from the business world) who understands things like increasing efficiency and cutting costs, among other skills. Trump happens to have that skill and experience set. Now, I’m under no illusions—Trump may not be able to turn this situation around, the problems may be too deep and systemic—however, if anyone is able, he is the best bet to be that person. Certainly, a lawyer whose default “solution” to every problem is to write a new law is *not* that person.
Yes. I do not accept that government is a big business for reasons that I’ve already outlined. And no, I’m not saying another lawyer is what we need. I just don’t assume that just because Trump has run a business, successfully, that he’ll be a success.
My personal belief is even if someone wanted to really fix the mess, there are too many that want to keep the status quo
Honestly, you do not sound like you have any idea of what government does or how it operates. Meanwhile, those of us who actually work for the government and for whom understanding government function is necessary for our careers, we speak the language of business and we learn business skills. Many of us decide to get MBAs... the only reason I haven't is that I have too much other work to do. I do not know what you imagine we government employees do, but I swear to you that we are corporate employees. The main problem for us is that politicians get elected who have no clue how businesses run, and they send down directives that are wasteful and senseless. We try to do our jobs anyway.
My personal belief is even if someone wanted to really fix the mess, there are too many that want to keep the status quo
If there is a chance at fixing the mess that (lawyer) politicians have caused, it is going to take not just a skilled executive, but someone who is a master at getting people to go along with his vision. That isn't Cruz. Everything I've read about Cruz indicates that he does not negotiate; he doesn't even get along well with people.