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The Big Mac of Government

"Government is something that people consume like a McDonald's Big Mac. If it takes more than 10 minutes, people aren't happy even if the burger ...






"Government is something that people consume like a McDonald's Big Mac. If it takes more than 10 minutes, people aren't happy even if the burger is good."


So says Michael Bielecki, a veteran of Phoenix city government, now with the law firm of Lewis and Roca, in an interview.

Alan Greenblatt is the editor of Governing. He can be found on Twitter at @AlanGreenblatt.