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The conversation quickly shifted to the broader implications of this inefficiency and how merit seems to take a backseat in bureaucratic operations. Kayleigh McEnany brought attention to the notion that if the system were based on merit, it would be ripe for improvement rather than being preserved in its outdated state. She pointed out the unlikelihood that anyone would defend the retention of paper systems, particularly when alternatives exist that could vastly improve efficiency and taxpayer satisfaction.
Further rhetoric focused on the cruel impact of backlogged retirement applications; for workers who have dedicated their lives to service, waiting for retirement processing can feel like an injustice compounded by foggy bureaucratic delays.