politics

It’s Hard to Get the Government on the Phone

A question from a farmer at a town hall event had President Obama insisting, “don’t always believe what you hear,” and encouraging citizens to get a response directly from the government. “Contact USDA,” he told the man, so a reporter did just that. Twelve calls and nearly 24 hours later: “still no answer to the farmer’s question.” [Politico]

It’s Hard to Get the Government on the Phone