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In my experience, this happens at bad private-sector organisations as well. An asp is an asp, even when it's taxpayer-funded.

• robertlagrant 2y ago
  Private-sector organisations aren't wasting tax money. They're mis-spending their own money.
  • kryptiskt 2y ago
    They love to waste government funds too when they can get their hands on some.
    • robertlagrant 2y ago
      That's still the government mis-spending your taxes.
      • Apocryphon 2y ago
        What about when governments give private sector organizations tax breaks, and then those organizations go on to do something wasteful?
        • robertlagrant 2y ago
          That's the government doing it. I don't understand the question. The government is deciding to do something.
  • jhbadger 2y ago
    Government contracts (ultimately tax money) are the primary way a lot of companies get their money, though. You don't sell fighter aircraft or massive rockets to the public. Even a lot of AI companies like Palantir primarily serve the government.