Government_Ch5_whistleblower

=**Whistleblower**= One who brings to the public inefficiency or illegal activity in a bureau or agency. Laws protect a whistleblower from harm. Bureaus and agencies are run like a business. There are bosses and workers. However, the goal of a business is profit so there's incentive to get workers to work harder and be efficient. The goal of a bureau or agency is to provide a service with less incentive to work harder, faster, or more efficient. Why does this matter? It's your tax dollars! Should wasteful spending or inefficiency in bureaus and agencies be reported? Most say yes - which is a whistleblower.

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