He served on the Senate for eight years. Kennedy brought a contrast in organization to the decision-making structure of former-general Eisenhower. He wasted no time to get rid of Eisenhower's methods. Kennedy preferred the organizational structure of a wheel. He was ready to make decisions that were needed in an environment. He selected experienced and inexperienced people to serve in his cabinet. His economic advisors wanted him to reduce taxes, so he quickly agreed to a balanced budget pledge. This was needed in exchange for votes to help expand the membership of the House Rules Committee to give the Democrats a majority in setting the legislative agenda. The president focused on immediate and specific issues facing the administration, and
