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That's interesting example to choose, as I've actually heard often that the Social Security administration is an example of an efficient government administrati
by devinplatt 1y ago
That's interesting example to choose, as I've actually heard often that the Social Security administration is an example of an efficient government administration.
For example, a quick Google search shows administrative overhead as around 0.5% of benefits: https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/top-ten-facts-about-social-security#:~:text=Universal%20participation%20and%20the%20absence%20of%20means%2Dtesting,below%20the%20percentages%20for%20private%20retirement%20annuities. https://www.cbpp.org/research/social-security/top-ten-facts-...
- ivewonyoung 1y agoJust one instance. https://fedscoop.com/problem-project-threatens-progress-social-security-administration/ https://fedscoop.com/problem-project-threatens-progress-soci... > The program, called the Disability Case Processing System, or DCPS, was designed to improve case processing and enhance customer service. But six years and $288 million later the program has “delivered limited functionality and faced schedule delays as well as increasing stakeholder concerns For the main system they're still using COBOL, which has no Date data type, causing issues even in 2025.
- devinplatt 1y agoHave you read the book "Recoding America"? I have a feeling you might enjoy that book as it goes into a LOT of detail about government dysfunction with respect to software. I found the book eye opening and personally it provided me with some new perspective.