> That sounds like the government is all about accounting, not accountability. It's sad but true. Many government projects happily spend 2X or more just to kno

> That sounds like the government is all about accounting, not accountability. It's sad but true. Many government projects happily spend 2X or more just to know exactly where all that wasted money is going. This is likely a result of the fact that taxation is mandatory, whereas investing in a company is not. If you are forced to pay for something, you're more likely to scrutinize how that money is being spent. If it's optional, there's a much greater degree of trust.