[quote=CA renter]Say what you will, but I much prefer having the government in charge of our basic needs, rather than private industry, but that’s just me…[/quote]
Certainly, the basic needs are not the issue.
The issue is in early part of the 1900s, government spending was about 3% of our GNP. That’s basic needs.
Now what is it? 30%?
So, the government may do the other 27% efficiently and call it “productivity” when it is not, in fact, needed activity. That’s my point.
Within a public office, things may move along well, but the question of “what the hell are they doing with my 9% state income tax and 7.75% sales tax?” rings pretty loudly.
Sure – the public sector does the wrong things very well.
