I believe that you have the US government in mind, and the original comment has European governments in mind. If this is the case, both of you are likely right.

I believe that you have the US government in mind, and the original comment has European governments in mind. If this is the case, both of you are likely right. I also think that there is ample evidence that European governments run hospital very efficiently. In other words: American anti-government attitude says a lot more about their own government than more general consideration in political theory.