Actually, the usual people theorized the old system was ineffective because of poor pay and poor training. They blamed private industry, greed, profit, etc. Their cure? The usual: "government can do it better."
After the terror attacks the government-lovers' dream was fulfilled: pay was tripled[1], the service nationalized, employees made civil servants[2], and all personnel intensively re-trained. Result? Cost increased by factors, no improvement in service, legions of new, permanent workers.
Pretty standard government outcome.
Cheers, James Arthur
[1] a pal of mine was offered $60K-ish to be a screener. [2] "A career at TSA offers more than just rewarding work. We are Federal employees so we enjoy those benefits."
Well you can use google groups or try the archive, See the standard trailer:
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