By NextBestFitPhase 5: Stabilize & govern · Step 5.3
Run an independent evaluation and the Year-10 review
Annual reports; Year 10 vote · Independent evaluator (National Academies + GAO); CongressDiscuss this step
Implementation risks
| Risk | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| Evaluation is politicized or delayed, so the Year-10 vote happens on anecdotes. | Statutory independence (National Academies + GAO), fixed publication dates, and public microdata in the research enclave. |
| Outcomes that take decades (mortality, innovation) can't be measured by Year 10. | Pre-registered interim indicators and comparison with the CBO baseline projections. |