Why are Americans frequently critical of government bureaucracy?

Question

In what ways should the bureaucracy be reformed?

Answer 1

They are frequently critical because they think that big government is the cause of all of their problems, and that it only invades their lives without solving their problems. But the idea that the private sector works better is completely far fetched. Because the private sector is focused on profits as opposed to the actual outcome of an enterprise, they are not fit to provide governmental services to the people.

A solution would be more oversight of spending and the enforcement of the Freedom of Information Act.

Answer 2

because theyre d-bags.

boom.

Answer 3

Go to any DMV for the answer

Bureacracy  is the structure and set of regulations in place to control activity.  It is represented by standardized procedure (rule-following), formal division of powers, hierarchy, and relationships.

It lacks free thought and common sense.

American bureacracy  puts its own comfort, convenience and longevity ahead of its mission could be called a bureaucracy.

The American Heritage Dictionary' definition of bureaucracy reads in part: "numerous offices and adherence to inflexible rules of operation;... any unwieldy administration." According to Webster's New world Dictionary of the American Language, "bureaucracy is governmental officialism or inflexible routine." Roget's Thesaurus gives equally demeaning synonyms for bureaucracy: "officialism", "officiousness", and "red tape".

Enough said

Answer 4

It needs to be reduced. Government should reduce their size by 1/2. They are too involved in daily life and need to leave that to state and local governments. Some of the ways that bills are voted on and passed needs to be changed.

Answer 5

Americans are expecting to receive more benefits from the government and it is the reason why they are criticizing the bureaucracy.

Answer 6

1 - Because it's expensive and only marginally effective so much of the time.

2 - By eliminating as much of it as possible and farming those activities out to private enterprises that will go out of business if they don't provide satisfactory service at a reasonable price.

Answer 7

Well for one we live in a country where we are allowed to be. So there's that.

But also because the bureaucracy is always the most inefficient and most costly way to get any task performed. If they privatized and allowed people to compete for profit in pretty much all cases waste/cost/redunencies would be reduced.