"In spite of advances in technology and changes in the economy, state government still operates on an obsolete 1970s model. We have a typewriter government in an Internet age"
- Matt Blunt
About this Quote
This quote by Matt Blunt highlights the disconnect in between the present state of innovation and the method federal government runs. Despite the numerous developments in innovation and the ever-changing economy, state federal government continues to function on an outdated model from the 1970s. Blunt compares this to having a typewriter in a world where the web reigns supreme. This suggests that the government is not adapting to the modern-day times and is still depending on outdated techniques. It likewise suggests that the federal government is not utilizing the complete potential of technology to enhance performance and effectiveness. Blunt's statement works as a call to action for government authorities to update and keep up with the times.
This quote is written / told by Matt Blunt somewhere between November 20, 1970 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
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