It is simply part of the neoliberal ethos. It stems from a circular belief that the private sector (the much-vaunted “Market”) is by definition better than havi

It is simply part of the neoliberal ethos. It stems from a circular belief that the private sector (the much-vaunted “Market”) is by definition better than having things run publicly. Even if selling things into the private sector results in bad outcomes which everyone could see coming a mile off it’s not the fault of the Market, it’s the fault of not applying the Market deeply enough.