Re-Re-Re-Re-Re-Reinventing Government

U.S. leaders before Bill Clinton and Al Gore have had high hopes for domestic + perestroika

PRESIDENT JOHNSON

NAME OF PLAN PROGRAMMING, PLANNING AND BUDGETING SYSTEMS

COMMENT "((This is)) a very revolutionary system ... so that through the tools of modern management the full promise of a finer life can be brought to every American at the lowest possible cost."

PRESIDENT NIXON

NAME OF PLAN MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES

COMMENT "The time has come ... to organize the government by conscious, comprehensive design to meet the new needs of a new era."

PRESIDENT CARTER

NAME OF PLAN ZERO-BASED BUDGETING

COMMENT "It's simple and it works ... It will make sure that the money that is allocated ... goes further."

PRESIDENT REAGAN

NAME OF PLAN PRESIDENT'S PRIVATE SECTOR SURVEY ON COST CONTROL (GRACE COMMISSION)

COMMENT "((The commission)) will work like tireless bloodhounds, leaving no stone unturned in their search to root out ineiciency and waste of taxpayer dollars."

PRESIDENT BUSH

NAME OF PLAN RIGHT-SIZING GOVERNMENT

COMMENT "I honestly believe that this is the only way to get the size and spending of government under control."