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Today's Poll: Do you think federal economic development agencies should be consolidated?

By Howard B. Owens
Jeff Allen

Is the climate in government actually changing? Obama pointed out the redundant agencies, Cuomo addressed them here in NY during his State of the State address, and Hochul putting pen to it. The political patronage waste in the these agencies and redundant services has gone on far too long.
Unfortunately, I can see a pulled aside conversation between Boehner and Hochul going something like this..."Listen Sweetie, your enthusiasm for a junior member is admirable, but that's not how things are done around here. We just can't have every do-gooder firin' off letters to me askin' for changes in the Establishment. That would be chaos, am I right honey, am I right? Now I know you have some little "projects" that you'd like to have funded for your district and stirrin' the pot like this just ain't gonna get 'em done. I'm sure you have some ribbon cuttings or something to go to, so why don't you run along and we'll forget this little letter ever existed."

Jan 18, 2012, 9:02am Permalink

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