Reasonableness, n. (Bureaucratic Law 3456, ยง3): The art of justifying the existence of an administrative body while simultaneously making it more difficult for people to accomplish their goals.
Example of Unreasonableness:
In the case of Johnson v. Bureaucracy (1997), the plaintiff attempted to submit their paperwork for a simple permit to paint their house. However, after 17 iterations of forms, 3 re-approvals, and 2 phone calls to the Bureaucracy's 800-number, the process was deemed 'unreasonably' complex and time-consuming.
In response, the Bureaucracy increased the number of required forms to 27 and mandated that all applicants must attend a 3-hour seminar on 'Proper Filing Techniques' before proceeding.
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