Just to clarify, I didn't say the government should provide such services, but rather invest heavily in the cheapening of such services, such that the private s

Just to clarify, I didn't say the government should provide such services, but rather invest heavily in the cheapening of such services, such that the private sector can provide them at such a low cost that they become trivial expenses. For example, subsidized agricultural research results in cheaper food, but the government isn't responsible for growing crops or distributing them.