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Government reporting: Useful public information to judge

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Accountability information can be used to support decision making, but it also fulfills the citizenry's right to know how public resources have been spent. What kind of information would be useful for citizens to feel that government is spending money appropriately?

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This example discusses ways in which the government can report information that would be useful to the general public.

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In the most general way, the citizenry must be educated to understand the needs supported by the government and the costs associated with filling the needs.

The format of the reporting should be very readable to the public with good information about the results of the funding of government programs, and the completion of goals. It helps to have a report complete with pictures, decent graphics and a lower 'fog' index to encourage citizens to read and understand ...

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