While none of these inquiries have yet progressed far enough to warrant final conclusions, they have already confirmed and emphasized the general impression that the organization of the Departments is often faulty in principle and wasteful in results, while many of their business methods are antiquated and inefficient.
Roosevelt reflects on the findings of his inquiries into the inefficiencies of government departments.
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