France, Germany, and the UK historically had disciplined, prestigious civil services that have deteriorated in recent years because they are now considered too elitist and too far removed from public wishes.

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Speaker

Paul Volcker

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France and Germany, had a very disciplined, very prestigious civil service. So did the UK, that's deteriorated a lot in recent years because it's considered too elitist

Source

Paul Volcker & Ray Dalio | State of the US Economy & GovernmentPrinciples by Ray Dalio
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:16:44 AM

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