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G4S isn't a non-profit. Besides, the firm will have contractual obligations in other areas of the business (e.g. prisoner transportation and security at nuclea

• azundo 14y ago
  Which could eventually lead to bankruptcy and still stick the taxpayer with the bill and poor service provision. In any case I agree with your OP that these types of cut and dry presentations are never helpful, and we should be seeking to understand the appropriate context for different solutions instead of generalising.
  • aes256 14y ago
    > Which could eventually lead to bankruptcy and still stick the taxpayer with the bill and poor service provision. Precisely. Thus G4S have a clear incentive not to let their standards slip elsewhere in the business and face further damage to their finances, or for that matter their reputation. G4S is a massive multinational with ~£7.5bn annual revenue. They're not going to spiral into bankruptcy over this Olympics debacle.
    • ktizo 14y ago
      or for that matter their reputation. That they still have a reputation worth defending is fairly surprising given their history.