Reply #12: I dispute your assumption [View All]

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Some most definitely are poorly run such as the Pentagon for instance. But most are very efficient, such as the Post Office and provide much better service than a private sector facsimile. One thing that helps make it so is that government run programs do not have to make a profit at someone's expense. Private companies have to make a Profit. Maybe you could be more specific about which government programs are poorly run so we can mention this to our Representatives and request an Audit. Ever ask for an Audit of say IBM or Microsoft? I doubt you or your Representative would get very far. IRS could do that but I don't know anyone else that could. Government run programs are responsible to the people so have to do well. Granted they may ask for assurance in triplicate that the job is being done appropriately but they make sure it is. They also pay Union Scale..Private Sector rarely does.