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by sklargh 402 days ago
Hi. Assuming the US here. Depends on scope of analysis and dumpster fire definition.

1. The National Weather Service. Crown jewel and very effective at predicting the weather and forecasting life threatening events.

2. IRS, generally very good at collecting revenue. 3. National Interagency Fire Service / US Forest service tactical fire suppression

4. NTSB/US Chemicals Safety Board - Both highly regarded.

5. Medicare - Basically clung to with talons by seniors, revealed preference is that they love it.

6. DOE National Labs

7. NIH (spicy pick)

8. Highway System

There are valid critiques of all of these but I don’t think any of them could be universally categorized as a complete dumpster fire.