I recently read an interesting look at how the stable, impartial civil service was created, and how it was different from the partial, ever-changing system of government workers before it—and how it’s slowly being dismantled by the Trump administration. Essentially, the old system used to prioritize jobs for allies and friends of the elected officials, which understandably led to turmoil and upheaval when new people came into office. In order to have a more efficient and effective public ...
