President Trump’s historic comeback victory included a mandate from the American people to reform the federal government. The inefficiencies of our broken bureaucracy are all too apparent to everyday Americans, and it was a big reason why they hired a new administration that specifically ran on fixing the system.  

Americans know the problems our government faces today are urgent and require immediate action. They have watched as the federal bureaucracy has exploded in size and as their tax dollars are wasted on frivolous spending. All of us realize that maintaining our current course is no longer sustainable. 

We are trillions of dollars in debt, and steadily approaching a point of no return. As Americans cut costs and work tirelessly to balance their own budgets after four years of economic uncertainty, they are now rightly demanding that the federal government do the same. 

But like the old cliche about the definition of insanity, there is no reason to think that the same processes and personnel who have spent decades in government bureaucracies will be able to reform themselves without some outside help. 

The status quo won’t shake up the status quo. 

We need an infusion of new ideas, personnel and leadership in our capital city. Specifically, we need to lean on one of America’s great strengths and resources: our incredibly successful, world-leading private sector.

American businesses are second to none. We need to tap into the insights, methods and expertise of our business leaders and technical experts to  turn the government around.

Thankfully,........

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