Government-By-Proxy

Examine what is meant by the term government-by-proxy, how it was used during Hurricane Katrina, and some of the pros and cons of this system.

The federal government offers aid during natural calamities, such as hurricanes and tornados, for state and local governments. Government-by-proxy occurs when state and local governments, business firms, and nonprofit organizations are hired to administer these programs and hire workers (Wilson, DiIulio, Bose, and Levendusky, 2016).

The government-by-proxy runs programs such as environmental protection. It was started to help solve some of the problems different states were facing. However, it came with a set of challenges and setbacks. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) responded and managed Hurricane Katrina when it hit the Gulf Coast. However, the response was weak, and the partners involved were incompetent, decreasing the success rate. The problems that arose from the partnerships with other organizations to provide workers hindered FEMA’s success (Wilson, DiIulio, Bose, and Levendusky, 2016).

The pros of the government-by-proxy were expected to be significant. The use of state and local governments, business firms, and nonprofit organizations would provide an easy and direct method of tackling programs in different states by the federal government. The ease of program implementation means that the government-by-proxy is flexible. The partnerships formed by the federal government also suggest that both private and nonprofit skills are available for use in different states. The use of government-by-proxy also allows states to develop policies and set specific defining goals to ease program implementation.

The cons arise as the government–by–proxy is actualized. Some of the cons include corruption, which might occur due to the lack of efficient money-tracking methods. As the federal government pays all partners involved, it is unclear how the money is spent on the programs. Problems that arise from these partnerships also pose a con. During Hurricane Katrina, the provision of incompetent workers influenced the success of FEMA.

In conclusion, government-by-proxy has a high chance of success; however, some challenges that affect it hinder its success. Several changes must be made to ensure its success and that of the federal government.

References

Wilson, J., DiIulio, J., Bose, M., and Levendusky, M., 2016. American government: Institutions and Policies. 12th ed. Wadsworth

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