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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Paul VolckerEvidence Quote
“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”
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