After the COVID-19 pandemic, many people want big changes in government agencies like the FDA. A new administration might try to reform or even eliminate them, but the system is built to resist such dramatic political shifts.

The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic left many people demanding serious changes to powerful government agencies. In a potential new administration, there could be a strong push to dismantle what some call the deep state. This includes agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which faced heavy criticism for its policies. The public wants reform of these powerful groups and the industries that have influence over them. However, actually changing or getting rid of such a large agency is very difficult. The entire system is structured to protect itself and resist major changes from political leaders. This creates a big challenge for any president who wants to fundamentally alter how Washington works.

Original Author: Jeffrey A. Tucker | Source: Brownstone Institute