Why is there so much corruption and laziness in our government workforce?

2015-09-17T18:37:28-04:00

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/widespread-fraud-at-u.s.-census-bureau/article/2572348

Watchdog finds widespread fraud at U.S. Census Bureau

The "time and attendance abuse" drained nearly $1.1 million in taxpayer money.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2015 6:40 PM

2015-09-17T18:40:36-04:00

I think it's all businesses, but because the government isn't run by someone who suffers financially if cheated out of money (I mean each given office, not talking about any one person) the incentive to make sure it's correct is lower.

I've love to think civic duty and love of our country would counter that but it doesn't. Perhaps start making leaders responsible fiscally for things they would have caught if they actually screened time-cards etc the way they are supposed to?

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Sep 17 at 2015 6:44 PM

2015-09-17T18:44:51-04:00

Probably because so many Americans in general are corrupt and lazy in today's America.

Response by PO3 Michael James made Sep 17 at 2015 7:25 PM

2015-09-17T19:25:46-04:00

Corruption, Yes.. Laziness I don't know, they appear to work very hard at doing nothing !! Interesting the military uses diversions to draw the attention away from the main areas of attack.. its like Congress likes to divert our attention away from what THEY want, so they can get away with what THEY want, be it good for the Country or not, just as long as its their way...

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Sep 17 at 2015 7:27 PM

2015-09-17T19:27:52-04:00

Unions?

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Sep 17 at 2015 7:29 PM

2015-09-17T19:29:53-04:00

Uh, allow me one guess: unionization?

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Sep 17 at 2015 7:29 PM

2015-09-17T19:29:57-04:00

Uh, allow me one guess: unionization?

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Sep 17 at 2015 7:31 PM

2015-09-17T19:31:42-04:00

Uh, allow me one guess: unionization?

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Sep 19 at 2015 6:35 PM

2015-09-19T18:35:46-04:00

Yes. Lots of it.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Sep 19 at 2015 6:36 PM

2015-09-19T18:36:46-04:00

SSgt Alex Robinson I feel there is corruption with the Veterans Affairs, hiding VETS records and not getting care. There is more, but this is my main focus.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Sep 19 at 2015 8:05 PM

2015-09-19T20:05:04-04:00

I feel corruption is the wrong descriptor.

Corruption (to me) implies an element of "personal gain."

The vast majority of issues we have in the US Government are not those of "personal gain" but "systemic breakdowns" which are the result of convenience, as opposed to doing things in the "proper" way.

As an example, we make Laws, Regulations, and Policies which say that officials MUST or SHALL do things in a specific way. As times progress, those Laws, Regulations, and Policies can't evolve as fast as People themselves and therefore the agents of the government (bureaucrats) either don't follow them, or follow them to the letter.

Now following a Law/Reg/Policy to the Letter is just as wrong as not following is. Both could be classified as "corrupt" if you are not following the Intent or Spirit of said Law/Reg/Policy.

I'm not saying real corruption doesn't exist. It absolutely does. Cough, Chicago.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Sep 19 at 2015 8:22 PM

2015-09-19T20:22:29-04:00

No. Otherwise, we'd see a bunch of people getting prosecuted. It's certainly does not appear to be any worse than its historical norm.

Response by SrA Jonathan Carbonaro made Sep 19 at 2015 9:21 PM

2015-09-19T21:21:06-04:00

Yes.
What they don't tell you when you run for office, is even after you spend a fortune to win your seat. When you get to Washington you have to pay party dues. http://www.definingthemachine.com/party_dues.html

I've yet to meet an honest politician. The whole System is Corrupt.

Party Dues

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 12:46 PM

2015-09-24T12:46:10-04:00

For me, the question is not why is it there, the question is what good ideas are out there to get rid of it?