That 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 r

That 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.