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The Ghost in the Government Machine: Why Public Administration is the Sexiest Job You’ve Never Heard Of

So, next time you groan about "red tape," remember: red tape is just scar tissue from a past disaster. Someone wrote that regulation because a bridge collapsed, or a bank robbed the poor, or a factory poisoned a river.

Public Administration is the discipline of learning from our worst mistakes so we don't repeat them. public administration.pdf

But close that PDF for a second and look out your window. See that traffic light working perfectly? The fact that the tap water is drinkable? That the air quality index isn't in the red zone today?

Here is the secret hidden in Chapter 1 of every textbook: The Ghost in the Government Machine: Why Public

Most people go into business to make money. People go into politics to get famous (or infamous). But people go into public administration to make things work .

If you scroll to the middle of that PDF, you’ll hit the work of . This is the best part. But close that PDF for a second and look out your window

Lipsky says the real government isn't in Washington. It’s at the "street level." It’s the teacher who decides which kid needs extra help. The police officer who decides between a warning and a citation. The DMV clerk who sees you’re having a terrible day and finds your lost form.