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At the heart of this debate is the tension between efficiency and transparency. Advocates of strong centralized review argue that without it, government becomes slow, fragmented, and overwhelmed by competing priorities. They see the agency’s authority as a safeguard against poorly designed or redundant regulations. Critics, however, warn that efficiency can become a pretext for secrecy, allowing powerful actors to suppress policies they oppose without ever engaging in open debate. When decisions are made behind closed doors, it becomes nearly impossible for the public to understand whose interests are being served or to hold anyone accountable for the outcomes. This clash of values has turned the agency into a symbol of a larger struggle over how modern governance should function.
