As a student of government looking back on the 1970's, it appears as if there was a transition of the public sector from a "do anything at any cost great society affluence era" at the beginning of the decade to a "do more with less era of limits," at the approach of the 1980's. Government's role as "great overseer" grew greatly during the Great Society era of the 1960's. Intergovernmental aid (in the form of block and categorical grants) and Headstart are examples of programs administered by the "give all" generation of bureaucracies and legislators.
The Regan revolution brought major reductions in federal domestic spending, including additional cuts in financial assistance to the states. President Regan's hiring freezes and shifts in funding priorities were undoubtedly intended to reduce waste, improve productivity, and decrease aid for programs.1 Before the shifts, it was commonplace that government was recession-proof employment. Those fortunate enough to go work for a......
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