"To make our policy-easing steps fully effective, it's essential to resolve banks' bad-loan problems and push for structural reforms of the financial system, economy and industries," Mr. Hayami told a meeting of bankers earlier this month.
So how can we make our policies more equitable?
Contrary to much received wisdom these days, we should not be seeking to have policy making become more dependent on science, rather we should be looking to make our policies more robust to science.
"In a world with finite capacity to handle drug problems, my advice would be for people to think less about an insignificant issue like hemp and more about the very real issues of drug addiction, marijuana commercialization and glamorization, and how to make our policies work better".
Our goal is to make our policies and regulations are as clear -- and flexible -- as possible for every employee and his or her supervisor.
Indeed, it will be the first time that a comprehensive assessment of social, economic, and political institutions all over the world will examine how we can make our policies and institutions better for the human population and for the planet.
At OPM, we continue to look for ways in which we can make our policies more equitable and fair for our entire federal family, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
It is for them, and for no one else, that we make our policies.
Unlike the other parties we pride ourselves on making our policy by proper debate, not spin doctor diktat, and by saying what we think by counting votes, rather than timing the length of ovations.
