According to the reading “The Evolution of American Federalism,” an advantage of New Federalism is that “By virtue of being closer to citizens, state and local authorities are better than federal agencies at discerning the public’s needs.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

According to the reading “The Evolution of American Federalism,” an advantage of New Federalism is that “By virtue of being closer to citizens, state and local authorities are better than federal agencies at discerning the public’s needs.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Which level of government do you feel does a better job of identifying and responding to your community’s needs? Provide at least one example to illustrate your point.