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Originally posted by expathk
You can argue that in private enterprise there are a lot of 'jobs for the boys' where working 'benefits' only extend to greedy, corrupt, self-serving individuals and not society, and while the private entreprenuer is working hard at etching a living, they are equally dodging taxes left right and centre, don't have time for their families leaving the rest of society to care for them yada.. yada... yada....You can make an arguement on either side of the fence, depending upon which side your sitting.
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So basically what you're saying is don't bother me with your arguments about private vs. government efficiency, but let me generalize of the ills of private enterprise and entrepreneurs. So there's good, bad, and ugly in government, but it's all bad on the private side?
I would argue you use 'selected instance' to argue against the private sector, but you won't accept such jabs against the government conglomerate...
As with any profession, there are good and bad. Unfortunately, the average citizen interfaces with some of the rudest and incompetent of the government ranks, while the hardest-working are in the trenches making real progress. The good ones are transparent, because doing your job well means you draw less attention—kind of like a successful entrepreneur.
My father has been involved in government for 20+ years (working as a civilian employee as well as city commission/city planner), and he could make arguments for both sides. The government can be equally inept and wonderful at the same time. As a city commissioner he is frustrated at times, because his constituents can bring ridiculous demands (why can't I subdivide my property when I have only 50' of road frontage). So, in essence you have a government that can be unpredictable at best, and citizens that can be downright ignorant. Sounds like a perfect match to me.
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