I have a business background, at one time holding the position of the corporate controller of an Italian subsidiary owned by a Fortune 500 company. Over the last few years, I have done a lot of research and writing regarding the problems in our federal government. Through these processes, I have come to the conclusion that most people in our government have a severe knowledge deficit regarding finance, economics and preferred business practices. And make no mistake about it, the United States government is big, big business.