When bureaucracy functions in a
systematic manner that rejuvenates the economy and increases productivity, there
will be an increase in output and growth in the wealth of the nation and people
will be well off. However, when bureaucracy functions in a negative manner such
that production dwindles and the economy follows a negative direction, society
plunges into a dangerous situation that could take years to resuscitate. Bureaucracy
is known for the delivery of services and the application of good organization
that is responsible for producing the services demanded by society.
When we speak of corrupt
bureaucracy from a global perspective, what comes to mind are the negative
behaviors of the former Soviet Union bureaucracy-a bureaucracy that was known
for malpractices–malpractices that put their own citizens in political, social,
and economic predicaments such that the trail of economic disasters they left
behind continues to haunt millions of struggling Soviets to this day. According
to Hyman (2011), bureaucrats and politicians are the two most important
foundations that influence political equilibriums. In the current state of
affairs of America ’s
political systems, making public choices, taxation, the marginal benefits of
public goods, and the distribution of benefits all have a hand in political
equilibrium.
In modern democracies such as the
U.S. ,
people usually vote on issues of major concern that lead to political
equilibrium. Collective public choices lead to majority rule and exceptional
political equilibrium. Political equilibrium is influenced by several factors
that are all related to politics. Majority rule that allows a party to have
overwhelming powers to change or implement new policies, legislator record as a
guiding principle for executing tough, suitable, and sustainable policies, the
systematic approach of delivering goods and services, and citizen effectiveness
in productivity are some of the factors that influence political equilibrium. The
struggle for political supremacy often seen in political rallies and political
debates are models of political behavior where political parties jostle to
maximize votes. The enthronement of a politician elevates the political clout
of his or her political party and his or her personal self-esteem while the
rise of a political party that has been in political hibernation for sometime
leads to sweeping governmental operations that could either be good for the
nation or disastrous depending on the new administrative strategies applied.
References
Hyman, D.D.
(2011). Public finance: A contemporary
application of theory to policy (10th ed.).
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