<p>hey everyone, </p>
<p>I'm applying for this scholarship and the essay question has me stumped. I want to write something really interesting and brilliant, but I don't know how I can answer this question in a maverick way. The question is basically *"why do we need skilled and intelligent people in the federal government?" * I have no idea what I could write for that that would not sound cliched and would still be formal/professional. Help!</p>