always done in response to the previous team not being able to run it, which means it is a goddamn mess.

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This is your relative tax dollars hard at work.

I think you are underestimating the gross lack of realistic investment and corresponding demoralization and qualitative decline in some public services; which latter is then used by the decision-makers who've created the situation as justification for swashbuckling "transformation" projects - advised by and given to overpriced consultants - they can put on their CVs before hopping to the next gig.

That's your tax dollars at work.