If you want to analyze the causes behind Washington’s dysfunction, collective bargaining within the public sector should top the list. Congress can and should remedy this problem by abolishing collective bargaining for the public sector — both for the nation’s capital and the federal government as a whole.
This was made clear during a recent tax dispute over my business that was entirely caused — and perpetuated — by government incompetence.
In this particular case, the incompetence involved the government of the District of Columbia rather than federal authorities. However, incompetency at both levels of government stems from the same cause: a workforce with virtually guaranteed jobs that faces little to no consequence for poor performance.
