Also: I can't dig up the specific case without doing more research than I care to do at work, but I recall a comparison of a U.S. government employee health care system (run by the federal government, natch) that was super-efficient with very little bureaucratic overhead that put private health care companies to shame. What has you so convinced that they couldn't duplicate that example writ large?
When companies merge, they usually eliminate a lot of duplicated and wasted effort, right? So one entity doing all the work would, all else being equal, be most efficient, right?
Finally, the U.S. government is the largest nonprofit organization in the world. There isn't a constant drain of money to stockholders. And the CEOs don't drain coffers further with ridiculous pay packages.
Don't think I'm unaware of the drawbacks of government control. But there is a lot of upside, too.
Tag (courtesy of fkusumot): "Please feel free -- nay, I encourage you -- to offer rebuttal."
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My advice to fanboys: Brag about stuff that's true, not about stuff that's false. Predict stuff that's likely, not stuff that's unlikely. You will be happier, and we will be happier.
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." - Sen. Pat Moynihan
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I have the most epic death scene ever in VGChartz Mafia. Thanks WordsofWisdom!
