‘But what does a Ministry of magic do?’
‘Well their main job is to keep it from the Muggles that there’s still witches an’ wizards up an’ down the country.’
J.K. Rowling, HPSS, “Diagon Alley”
RIGHT THERE IS WHY THE MINISTRY IS SUCH RUBBISH. This is their primary concern. Not keeping wizards and muggles safe, not keeping wizarding society running smoothly and addressing any problems with the economy or anything. Just making sure Muggles don’t know.
SittingOverHereDreaming 