I approved one program today and had to cut another, knowing both serve people who genuinely need them. I've learned to hold both truths at once, the mission of care and the hard limit of the budget. But the moral strain of deciding who gets less never really eases, no matter how many times I do it.
More people experience this than they realize.
You've learned to hold care and budget together, but the moral strain of rationing never eases.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.