Enterprise Management and Government For Cook County

I wonder if Cook County should use something like SAP or Oracle. This is a case where a true Enterprise (ERP) system such as sap or oracle should come into play. There is so much bloat and waste in local government, the ability to run your government like a business and see where every dollar is going, and where every dollar is coming in. You can focus attention on the things that need to be fixed, and everyone will know what everyone else is spending.

The people will know how much everything costs, because the budget, books, and reports should be completely open to all. The system should be an open book for all of its citizens. Its our money at work, and we have the right to know where and how it is spent. Furthermore, we should question every expenditure. Call your local congressman, senator, alderman, city council member, what have you, and express yourself. Ask for a copy of the budget, see what happens.
The technology to weave the day to day operations of the government should function seamlessly, and provide you and every a report on what is profitable, and what is not. Not everything makes money, nor should it, that is what the government and services are all about, bet we need to quantify and monitor all expenditures to ensure the right money is being used for the right reasons.

Lets not forget the human equation. we need an accurate count of every employee, their salary, salary structure, etc. We need to keep that in line with the rest of what is normal, so that we keep everything in check. If the government would run as ERP system, I'm sure they will find more money then they know they had, and it would be well worth the investment in time and resources. The people would be surprised to find out just where there money is going, and how much that garbage can costs, or the street light costs. We need to end the way things have been done, and start fresh with a new mentality where everything counts, big and small, and everyone has a right and a voice.