A state capacity agenda for 2025 - Niskanen Center
Our politics have become so chaotic in part because the public has lost trust in the government’s ability to deliver on its promises. Restoring this public trust is both a moral and a political imperative for leaders who want to leave their mark.
Consider these recent headlines: “ The U.S. Navy Can’t Build Ships, ” Foreign Policy , May 2024. “ New report estimates U.S. fraud losses exceed $233 billion annually, ” The Washington Post , April 2024. “ Tens of thousands of Afghans applying for US visas still face major delays ,” CNN , July 2022. “ The U.S. ‘Fast-Tracked’ a Power Project. After 17 Years, It Just Got Approved ,” Wall Street Journal , May 2023. “ How the VA Fails Veterans on Mental Health, ” ProPublica , January 2024. These outcomes are not the result of lack of diligence by our nation’s pu
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