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shiningfractalsince there is a generalized hostility
towards the ceiling for government spending
we'll keep doing
COST RATIONALIZATION DAYS
until a decent solution can be found
shall we begin
1 - Implement Performance-Based Budgeting
give everyone a raise
but only if they perform at top capacity
do something like a competition
the top performers earn more than average bonus compensation
the good performers earn below average
the rest earn little bonus compensation or none
so on average
although you're giving people a raise technically
you are actually spending less
2 - Optimize Real Estate Portfolio
conduct an audit
to check government owned buildings
then hire an investment fund
specialized in managing such properties
to keep them efficiently used
rent anything that the government isn't currently using
3 - cut back on government travel expenses
replace as many meetings with virtual ones as possible
4 - limit use of government vehicles
encourage carpooling and reduce use of vehicles for non-essential activities
5 - renegotiate office leases
consolidate departments wherever possible
6 - implement a salary freeze for high-level officials
do it while preserving raises for lower-paid public servants
7 - encourage a four-day remote work week
reduce office utility and maintenance costs
possibly freeze wages of such workers for awhile
to effectively reduce their money 10% or so
8 - establish a "Savings Suggestion Box" for employees
encourage government employees to submit cost-saving ideas
give incentives to the best ones
9 - Publicly track and report efficiency savings
create a public dashboard that tracks cost-saving initiatives
and replicate them in other departments
10 - Encourage a reduction in meeting costs
reduce catering and unnecessary expenses
promote shorter and more focused meetings
11 - limit spending on new technology equipment
set limits on purchases of new technology equipment
encouraging use of existing devices
until they become obsolete or end they useful life
12 - set department specific saving goals
determine that the department will become
say 10% more cost efficient until next year
and give everyone a bonus of about 1% of the department budget
if the goal is achieved
13 - Mandate the use of Open-Source Software
this reduces license fees for proprietary software and helps save on long-term software costs
14 - promote government employee wellness programs
hire physical education professionals and have nurses regularly check blood and other health indicators of employees
giving them guidelines of behavior to improve their health
reducing costs with temporary replacements and lost productivity
15 - reduce redundant commitees and task forces
eliminate non essential groups with overlapping duties
16 - promote an energy-saving challenge in government offices
again set a goal of 10% and if it is reached
the department that saved the most gets a 1% bonus
17 - encourage non-peak electric usage
implement a policy for government offices
to avoid peak electricity usage
shifting heavy power use to
off-peak hours when rates are lower
reducing utility costs significantly
18 - partner with universities for research needs
instead of commissioning private firms
work with local universities
this supports the academic institutions
encourages collaboration
and saves on consultancy fees
19 - establish a crowdsourcing platform for public feedback
put on the news that we are taking suggestions
on implementing policies that reduce costs in the administration
this increases transparency
and taps into public insight that might otherwise be missed
20 - Repurpose unused government properties
identify empty or unused government properties
and convert them into
community spaces, temporary shelters, or storage facilities
hereby maximizing use and avoiding waste
do this to every property you aren't willing to rent
21 - Mandate that all new government vehicles will be electric or hybrid
that should save costs on the long run besides being environmentally friendly
22 - Consolidate smaller agencies with overlapping functions
merge smaller agencies or departments that have similar functions
23 - reduced unused office space
downsize wherever possible, reducing rent and maintenance costs
24 - use predictive maintenance for infrastructure
identify issue before they escalate
reducing costs of major repairs
and extending the life of assets
25 - offer cash rebates for employees who cycle to work
give them in cash like 80-90% of the money they would get tied to public transportation
26 - encourage shared storage solutions for files and data
consolidade physical files and digital data storage across departments
reducing costs associated with multiple storage systems
and improving data organization and security
27 - outsource data entry tasks
give it to third-party vendors who can perform these tasks more cost-effectively
reducing government staffing needs
just hire people to do it remotely
and make them sign non-disclosure agreements
under criminal responsibility
28 - encourage public service volunteering
keep a pool of non-essential tasks that would be nice if accomplished
hire trainees for free or for little money
to accomplish such tasks and get the fabled six months experience
recruit them from amongst the people
doing the vocational courses that the government offers for free
29 - Consolidate public housing management
merge different public housing programs and agencies to improve efficiency
and reduce overhead costs associated with managing multiple small programs
30 - eliminate or reduce non-essential government advertising
cut spending on non-critical promotional ad campaigns
***
towards the ceiling for government spending
we'll keep doing
COST RATIONALIZATION DAYS
until a decent solution can be found
shall we begin
1 - Implement Performance-Based Budgeting
give everyone a raise
but only if they perform at top capacity
do something like a competition
the top performers earn more than average bonus compensation
the good performers earn below average
the rest earn little bonus compensation or none
so on average
although you're giving people a raise technically
you are actually spending less
2 - Optimize Real Estate Portfolio
conduct an audit
to check government owned buildings
then hire an investment fund
specialized in managing such properties
to keep them efficiently used
rent anything that the government isn't currently using
3 - cut back on government travel expenses
replace as many meetings with virtual ones as possible
4 - limit use of government vehicles
encourage carpooling and reduce use of vehicles for non-essential activities
5 - renegotiate office leases
consolidate departments wherever possible
6 - implement a salary freeze for high-level officials
do it while preserving raises for lower-paid public servants
7 - encourage a four-day remote work week
reduce office utility and maintenance costs
possibly freeze wages of such workers for awhile
to effectively reduce their money 10% or so
8 - establish a "Savings Suggestion Box" for employees
encourage government employees to submit cost-saving ideas
give incentives to the best ones
9 - Publicly track and report efficiency savings
create a public dashboard that tracks cost-saving initiatives
and replicate them in other departments
10 - Encourage a reduction in meeting costs
reduce catering and unnecessary expenses
promote shorter and more focused meetings
11 - limit spending on new technology equipment
set limits on purchases of new technology equipment
encouraging use of existing devices
until they become obsolete or end they useful life
12 - set department specific saving goals
determine that the department will become
say 10% more cost efficient until next year
and give everyone a bonus of about 1% of the department budget
if the goal is achieved
13 - Mandate the use of Open-Source Software
this reduces license fees for proprietary software and helps save on long-term software costs
14 - promote government employee wellness programs
hire physical education professionals and have nurses regularly check blood and other health indicators of employees
giving them guidelines of behavior to improve their health
reducing costs with temporary replacements and lost productivity
15 - reduce redundant commitees and task forces
eliminate non essential groups with overlapping duties
16 - promote an energy-saving challenge in government offices
again set a goal of 10% and if it is reached
the department that saved the most gets a 1% bonus
17 - encourage non-peak electric usage
implement a policy for government offices
to avoid peak electricity usage
shifting heavy power use to
off-peak hours when rates are lower
reducing utility costs significantly
18 - partner with universities for research needs
instead of commissioning private firms
work with local universities
this supports the academic institutions
encourages collaboration
and saves on consultancy fees
19 - establish a crowdsourcing platform for public feedback
put on the news that we are taking suggestions
on implementing policies that reduce costs in the administration
this increases transparency
and taps into public insight that might otherwise be missed
20 - Repurpose unused government properties
identify empty or unused government properties
and convert them into
community spaces, temporary shelters, or storage facilities
hereby maximizing use and avoiding waste
do this to every property you aren't willing to rent
21 - Mandate that all new government vehicles will be electric or hybrid
that should save costs on the long run besides being environmentally friendly
22 - Consolidate smaller agencies with overlapping functions
merge smaller agencies or departments that have similar functions
23 - reduced unused office space
downsize wherever possible, reducing rent and maintenance costs
24 - use predictive maintenance for infrastructure
identify issue before they escalate
reducing costs of major repairs
and extending the life of assets
25 - offer cash rebates for employees who cycle to work
give them in cash like 80-90% of the money they would get tied to public transportation
26 - encourage shared storage solutions for files and data
consolidade physical files and digital data storage across departments
reducing costs associated with multiple storage systems
and improving data organization and security
27 - outsource data entry tasks
give it to third-party vendors who can perform these tasks more cost-effectively
reducing government staffing needs
just hire people to do it remotely
and make them sign non-disclosure agreements
under criminal responsibility
28 - encourage public service volunteering
keep a pool of non-essential tasks that would be nice if accomplished
hire trainees for free or for little money
to accomplish such tasks and get the fabled six months experience
recruit them from amongst the people
doing the vocational courses that the government offers for free
29 - Consolidate public housing management
merge different public housing programs and agencies to improve efficiency
and reduce overhead costs associated with managing multiple small programs
30 - eliminate or reduce non-essential government advertising
cut spending on non-critical promotional ad campaigns
***
