Where have all the reinventors gone? How government reform will shape the 2016 election

Paul C. Light
Governance Studies at Brookings

The 2016 presidential election will likely feature two tough questions about government reform, writes Paul C. Light. First, should the next president cut federal programs to reduce the power of government, or maintain existing programs to deal with important problems? Second, should the next president winnow the federal agenda to a smaller set of priorities, or accept the current priorities and focus on reducing federal inefficiency?

Wagner Faculty