But with the good intentions comes the threat of duplication, administrative waste and confusion.

In a nation that can conceive of art without artists and intelligence without intellectuals, administrative waste is the rule.

The Alain Enthoven proposal you favor would do nothing to reduce this overwhelming administrative waste.

But like many of his predecessors, Mr. Bloomberg has complained bitterly about administrative waste in the school system.

What may be less well known is the level of administrative waste in the United States health care system, versus that of well-designed systems elsewhere.

He also said that districts that cut administrative waste would be rewarded, but he did not elaborate.

Crazy to find administrative waste and eliminate it?

Many studies have shown that a "single-payer" system like Canada's would eliminate between $80 billion and $140 billion in administrative waste.

By cutting administrative waste and salaries, Mr. Giuliani says, he can pay for teacher raises.

What about reducing administrative waste, the primary aim of the 65 percent solution?