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Let me see if I got that right. When the government does something bad, it is (obviously) at fault. When a private company is hired instead, and fails spectacul
by xorcist 8y ago
Let me see if I got that right. When the government does something bad, it is (obviously) at fault. When a private company is hired instead, and fails spectacularly breaking along the way not just contract but both national and European law, then that is also sign of terrible government incompetence. There's just no winning for public officials, is there?
- tristor 8y agoMore like there's no winning for society when we put incompetent people in power. I don't have any crocodile tears for public officials, my concern is the long-term consequences of the actions of our government(s) and how that affects both us and future generations as societies and people.
- opportune 8y agoThe public officials could just do a good job of either finding good contractors or doing the work themselves? Or is that so far fetched we are not even considering that possibility?
- xorcist 8y agoAn official hand picking contractors out of good judgement is called "corruption", at least around the EU. The contract must be awarded the one who makes the best promises, if the controversial wording is excused. Public agencies may do work themselves, of course, but that tends to attract a more common type of criticism. I know nothing about this particular case however. It may very well be a royal fubar every step along the way. It was just interesting how some thought the government responsible even for private companies found breaking the law.