Re: If the government had better tests...
In the UK, the government set targets for the National Health Service for dealing with patients. They were surprised when they discovered that hospitals massaged the rules to hit the "letter" of the target without hitting the "spirit" of the target.
If you set someone a target, they'll find the cheapest/easiest way to hit the target, which may not be done in the manner you intended.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
