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"It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage than a new system. For the initiator has the enmity of all who would profit by the preservation of the old institution and merely lukewarm defenders in those who gain by the new ones."

From _The Prince_ by Machiavelli

A classic quote that everyone should keep in mind.

In my view it's not a problem specific to any industry or domain, but a fundamental problem of social organizations: the clash between individual (employee) interests and organization interests.

This also seems to be the problem of government.

Government is an organization

The interests of the state and its citizens do not always align.

When I tell my wife about something like this conversation goes something like ... Wife: Why would they do something like that Me: You know why Wife (sheepishly): Money Me: ding, ding, ding