The Systematic Unraveling of the Administrative State ⋆ Brownstone Institute

The Systematic Unraveling of the Administrative State ⋆ Brownstone Institute

The Systematic Unraveling of the Administrative State by Jeffrey A. Tucker at Brownstone Institute In 1883, when the Pendleton Act was passed, creating the US civil service, it must have seemed like no big deal. The forgotten Chester A. Arthur was the president. The fear of being assassinated like his predecessor James Garfield convinced him to back the legislation. The case for passage: government needs professionals with institutional knowledg…