Bureaucratic Overhead

I want to share something I read in this morning's newspaper. Frustrated with the backlog of traffic fines, the city of Dallas decided to take action. People who owe fines will be prohibited from registering their vehicles until their fines are paid. The city figures it is owed about $550,000. However, after "administrative fees", the city expects to collect only about half that amount, or $225,000. Some argue the fees will be lower, perhaps only half of that half, so only $110,00 will be lost. This is only one program in one city. How much else is lost everyday in this country due to bureaucratic overhead? The numbers must be staggering. This is the government that so many people seem to be pinning their hopes, dreams, and ambitions upon. So, after all is said and done, the people can expect to lose 1/2 to 1/5 of their dreams and hopes due to government overhead. Assuming, that is, government is able to pass legislation that truly addresses the people's hopes and dreams, rather than the government's. Seems like a swindle to me.