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It's not in the government's best interest to make it so they get less money. If they made everything efficient, I would imagine they would lose lots of income

It's not in the government's best interest to make it so they get less money. If they made everything efficient, I would imagine they would lose lots of income. It would also put may people out of jobs and many of those same people decide on these efficiencies. I wish our government could be run more like a lean startup rather than a large corporation with a near unlimited supply of money (part of which is my money).

bdunbar 15y ago
I wish our government could be run more like a lean startup rather than a large corporation with a near unlimited supply of money Might as well wish for water to run up hill. The government is run like a large organization because it _is_ a large organization. To get startup-like behavior you need startup-like size. I think this might be the best solution: a government that has to hold bake sales to raise cash would be less likely to get up in my business.
- paulhauggis 15y ago
  I just wish there was more accountability and less waste. There are plenty of big companies that aren't pissing away money left and right. This is why I oppose most major government programs like health care: Based on previous history, I just can't trust the government with something as important as my life.
  - Drbble 15y ago
    It's not clear why you would trust a private corporayion either. Government is made of people, and reflects the society it exists in. By your logic, you should be in favor of self-provided health care. (Maybe you are. Maybe that is the best way. )
    - bdunbar 15y ago
      I am not the parent, but I'll take a swing at it. I don't trust a private corporation. When private organization acts in ways contrary to how I want, I can fire them. When the government acts in ways contrary to how I want, I have to live with it.
Drbble 15y ago
How would they lose income? The most efficient tax collection would eliminate fraud and audits and eliminate underreporting, far more of an issue than poor and middle class people claiming deductions.

bdunbar 15y ago

I wish our government could be run more like a lean startup rather than a large corporation with a near unlimited supply of money Might as well wish for water to run up hill. The government is run like a large organization because it _is_ a large organization. To get startup-like behavior you need startup-like size. I think this might be the best solution: a government that has to hold bake sales to raise cash would be less likely to get up in my business.

paulhauggis 15y ago
I just wish there was more accountability and less waste. There are plenty of big companies that aren't pissing away money left and right. This is why I oppose most major government programs like health care: Based on previous history, I just can't trust the government with something as important as my life.
- Drbble 15y ago
  It's not clear why you would trust a private corporayion either. Government is made of people, and reflects the society it exists in. By your logic, you should be in favor of self-provided health care. (Maybe you are. Maybe that is the best way. )
  - bdunbar 15y ago
    I am not the parent, but I'll take a swing at it. I don't trust a private corporation. When private organization acts in ways contrary to how I want, I can fire them. When the government acts in ways contrary to how I want, I have to live with it.

Drbble 15y ago

How would they lose income? The most efficient tax collection would eliminate fraud and audits and eliminate underreporting, far more of an issue than poor and middle class people claiming deductions.