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The Price of Government: Getting the Results We Need in an Age of Permanent Fiscal Crisis (9780465053643): David Osborne, Peter Hutchinson: Books. The current budget deficit reflects a permanent fiscal crisis that requires profound changes in the way government functions, according to Osborne and Hutchinson in this follow-up to Reinventing Government (1992). A fiscal crisis is looming at a time of rising demand for public school funding, internal security, and health insurance. With the government at a standstill and using accounting gimmicks to avoid making real decisions, the authors offer sound advice: reverse the budget process so it starts with results we demand and the price we are willing to pay; cut government through strategic reviews; increase accountability; and use technology. Citing their own experiences (Hutchinson as former Minnesota commissioner of finance, Osborne from work with former vice-president Gore on the National Performance Review) and examples of initiatives from hundreds of localities, the authors look at what works and what doesn't and how government at all levels can make changes to increase the effectiveness of its programs, reduce costs, and deliver services. This is a highly accessible look at government and finance for readers of all political perspectives. Vanessa BushCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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