Business Quote by John Micklethwait
““We live and do business in the Information Age,” Barack Obama once complained, “but the last major reorganization of the government happened in the age of black-and-white TV.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks on Government Modernization, Barack Obama, 2010
The government’s structure is outdated, still based on mid‑20th‑century technology and practices.
In simple terms: Government is stuck in old tech era.
Push for digital reform.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy planning
- IT upgrades
- legislative review
- public service modernization
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can agencies overcome legacy system inertia?
- What incentives drive digital adoption?
Political inertia and funding constraints can slow change.