Why hasan't the federal Govermant system been completly "re-engineered" in its lifetime?

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Single "centralized" Govermant should be broken into regional govermant centers. Allowing more direct interaction within neighboring states controlling more of the overall tax base.
This would allow enormously improved connection to the people it serves.

Tradtional Federal Govermant should simply oversee national defense, infrastructure and transportation and interstate mediation only. All current social service functions should be directed to state and local govermant and churches

Wow ...some great discussion...
Actually all these awnsers bear some real strength...but prehaps a different angle...

Imagine the Govermant as a 200 year old computer .....Truth is the internet ( what were doing now ) couldn't have been imagined by our forefathers, let alone accomidated...Ironically state and regional govermants are indeed the way to really get the dollars we spend ...working again!...

Instead of spending more tax money with your federal govermant, why not break the money into three sections "home state were you live" regional govermant /centralized point with your border states Last but not least the feds...who's role would be more effective if far more focused!

Sounds great so far though!

Answer 1

The articles of confederation was a pretty big failure - it was a decentralized sort of government, like the type you suggest.

The reason those and other libertarian-type concepts do not and cannot work is because they are not economically feasible in a high technology civilization. They don't even work well in a low technology one.

In order to have a single coherent civilization, you need a concious organizational structure. Although its true that organization will form even without centralized government, it won't be a form of orgnanization that will benefit anyone.

I'd recommend reading a lot of history books. And a bunch of books on basic economics, too. If you're willing to learn about the subjects, it'll probably become clear fairly quickly why such a system would not work.

Answer 2

Every major city in the USA has federal goverment offices to oversee federal business at a regional level and churches are not government agencies therefore, should have no federal agency duties.
I agree that our government requires an "overhaul" and reduction, but regional govt. centers would only increase it's size and complexity as central offices would still be required.
I believe that our current two part system is the biggest threat to our government doing the best possible job for our citizens as partisan politics are more important to our elected officials than is the will of the people. Sure, we have the best govenment in the civilized world, but it could definitely use a lot of improvement. That is our job, to get involved and make those bit by bit changes for the better. True change can only come from within, not by special interest groups or single issue voters who judge our candidates based on 30 second campaign ads.

Answer 3

Because a government typically seeks to increase itself, regardless of the party that gets elected (libertarians and anarchists do not typically get elected). As a result, the Feds in the US have taken on far more than they should or as is called for in the Constitution. Besides, most Federal government agencies also have regional and state offices, not to mention local offices (a Social Security office in every county, for example).

Answer 4

Regional weaknesses would leave areas of the country without relief. Nice try though.

Answer 5

Jefferson said the same thing. As do Libertarians today. Check them out

Answer 6

No one ever listens to Tommy Jefferson.

Answer 7

lol- it has and we are still reeling from the effects.
Can you say FDR New Deal????