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Speaking of reform, why is it so hard to achieve?

Nothing good or necessary should be difficult to achieve. Rather, it is ignorant people who want things to remain as it selfishly suits them rather than see a positive change that benefits all.

I think a big part is the attitude that I have seen at many levels in many different businesses and agencies and that's the idea of "we've always done it this way".  People tend to be resistant to change...they like their little world to stay as it has always been.  

Working as a contractor in a variety of businesses I have seen pushback against change no matter how small.  Making things more efficient means that there may be fewer people needed to get the job done and no one wants to be the one to go.  Going into companies who are trying to change to updated computer programs reveals people who don't want to put in the effort to learn a new way.  A lot of people know that things could probably be better but they don't want to be pushed into putting in the effort to make that change come about.

If you start changing things from within you nearly always have people who will resist and actively work to thwart the efforts.  Sometimes the only way is to start over again with leadership on down being on board with the vision.