To Boost Government Efficiency, Align Incentives of Workers

The federal government’s debt has exploded: approaching nearly 100 percent of GDP. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an independent commission set to begin in President-elect Trump’s second term, promises to cut the government down to size. But in the conversations surrounding reducing spending, people have overlooked a key point: aligning government workers’ interests with cutting costs. The government should give bonuses to departments that spend less than budgeted and employees who flag government waste. Read Full Article »