No, it's a bureaucracy. Bureaucracies are dumb by default, but very effective at seeking representation. The other side of that is subject matter expertise, oth

No, it's a bureaucracy. Bureaucracies are dumb by default, but very effective at seeking representation. The other side of that is subject matter expertise, otherwise called a technocracy. A functioning government needs bureaucrats in charge with technocrats that report to them; this forces a balance of the efficacy of a technocracy while avoiding the inherent marginalization technocrats are prone to. To me, it sounds like the guy is a bureaucrat who surrounded himself with other bureaucrats rather than SMEs. Something needs to change for sure, but I don't think it rises to the level of conspiracy that folks are brooding about. Edit: Most of this take is based on my experience in the military in both highly bureaucratic organization as well as very dynamic organizations that had differing structure.