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Would it still actually be "private" with government vouchers in the mix?
by jstewartmobile 7y ago
Would it still actually be "private" with government vouchers in the mix?
- AnimalMuppet 7y agoIf it's delivered by private companies, yes. In the same way, General Motors is still a private entity even if it sells cars to the government. The point is that you have a bunch of independent entities competing with each other. You don't have that with a government school district.
- jstewartmobile 7y agoThat is a somewhat unrepresentative example. There is a big difference between a company that sells a few things to the government vs a company where 90%+ of revenue ultimately comes from the government. Given the way most things seem to eventually consolidate, the latter scenario would be the more probable one--a WalMart of education so to speak. In that case, if the government is the one signing the checks, it is also in a very strong position to dictate how the whole thing is operated. Not that it will--see WalMart again--but it could.