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**Yifnvmzp** · 07-03-2007, 09:21 PM

Not true - Government is capable of worse screw-ups than private businesses. Which is not to say 'private' is always and inherently better than 'government' - This appears certainly to be an example of the opposite. The general rule still holds tho, assuming it is privatized in a responsible manner that allows for competition rather than in a way that benefits the politically connected.

Completely agree.
You cannot take one exception and apply it as if it really means anything.

Even with privatization in this example - the government is still liable for the screw up - turning over something as important as caring for war wounded without oversight is criminally irresponsible to the taxpayer.

07-03-2007, 09:21 PM	#4
Yifnvmzp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	Not true - Government is capable of worse screw-ups than private businesses. Which is not to say 'private' is always and inherently better than 'government' - This appears certainly to be an example of the opposite. The general rule still holds tho, assuming it is privatized in a responsible manner that allows for competition rather than in a way that benefits the politically connected. Completely agree. You cannot take one exception and apply it as if it really means anything. Even with privatization in this example - the government is still liable for the screw up - turning over something as important as caring for war wounded without oversight is criminally irresponsible to the taxpayer.
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