Paul Light: Some think tanks look down their noses at government

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Paul Light: Some think tanks look down their noses at government

Politicians and their appointees make public policy, but career people have to implement it. Often they have to figure that out for themselves. Paul Light, dean...

Tom Temin@tteminWFED

January 14, 2016 8:27 am

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Paul Light, dean of federal service researchers, New York University

Politicians and their appointees make public policy, but career people have to implement it. Often they have to figure that out for themselves. Paul Light, dean of federal service researchers at New York University, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin most consultants and think tanks look down their noses at the nuts and bolts of government.