The oldest bureaucratic trick in the world when an agency or council is asked to find savings, is for them to announce they will cut the most popular and liked programs, rather than the much larger wasteful pet projects. We see this with Wellington City Council: Funding for Te Papa, opening hours for galleries, the…
Straight out of Yes Minister
Straight out of Yes Minister
10 Oct 2026 Leave a comment
in economics of bureaucracy, politics - New Zealand, Public Choice
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