It's not in the government's best interest to make it so they get less money.
If they made everything efficient, I would imagine they would lose lots of income.
It would also put may people out of jobs and many of those same people decide on these efficiencies.
I wish our government could be run more like a lean startup rather than a large corporation with a near unlimited supply of money (part of which is my money).
I just wish there was more accountability and less waste. There are plenty of big companies that aren't pissing away money left and right.
This is why I oppose most major government programs like health care: Based on previous history, I just can't trust the government with something as important as my life.
It's not clear why you would trust a private corporayion either. Government is made of people, and reflects the society it exists in. By your logic, you should be in favor of self-provided health care. (Maybe you are. Maybe that is the best way. )
How would they lose income? The most efficient tax collection would eliminate fraud and audits and eliminate underreporting, far more of an issue than poor and middle class people claiming deductions.
If they made everything efficient, I would imagine they would lose lots of income.
It would also put may people out of jobs and many of those same people decide on these efficiencies.
I wish our government could be run more like a lean startup rather than a large corporation with a near unlimited supply of money (part of which is my money).