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>The govt doesn't produce anything, except waste. In the Wikipedia article you cite, the state Governor arranged the effort to make the road. How is that not
by vharuck 7y ago
>The govt doesn't produce anything, except waste.
In the Wikipedia article you cite, the state Governor arranged the effort to make the road. How is that not government? I work in state government, and this type of thing (the state coordinates a bunch of private organizations towards a common goal) happens all the time.
Do you mean, "the way [my] state government handles contracts always leads to waste"? Because that's something worth discussing. It might sound like I'm splitting hairs because of course people speak in general terms to save time. But I've met too many people who think the government is literally incapable of doing something well.
- geggam 7y agoThe Governor did nothing but coordinate. Any central known figure can do the same. The government never pays for or produces anything. At best it can be as good as private enterprise coordinating work efforts but usually it is much more inefficient as there is no motive to save money. So yes, all the govt produces is waste.
- karatestomp 7y agoIt produces private industry. So there’s that.
- geggam 7y agoNo, It does not. Businesses are created by people who offer services / products for trade or money. Govt has nothing to do with that and in many cases (In the US) creates barriers to entry prohibiting private industry
- karatestomp 7y ago> Govt has nothing to do with that and in many cases (In the US) creates barriers to entry prohibiting private industry Nothing. Pretty strong and unorthodox stance. You can't think of a single thing the government does that permits advanced economies to exist? Or any economy, really?
- limomium 7y agoThe government IS the central known figure.