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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
Isn't that also what government is supposed to have as well? It's not called profit, but it's being able to have enough liquid cash in order not only have the cash flow to support the budget, but also for those infrastructure repairs, forward looking projects such as new roads/bridges...
It's jut not called profit.
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When I first started working for my previous employer, I was told that if I increased revenue, I'd share in that increase. Sure enough, come the first Christmas, was a shiny bonus. Sure, a lot of the increased profits were channeled into expansion and investing in more goods, but some of that found its way into my pocket and the pocket of several other higher ups. Government doesn't have this step. Clinton didn't get paid more in the mid 90s for balancing the budget. Bush didn't get paid less for running the budget into the ground and then some. The incentive with government is to serve the people whereas the incentive with business is lining one's pockets. This doesn't suggest that government isn't ever greedy, often business (or business-esque) interests do carve out a part of government in order to make money, but the intent of government isn't profitability, it's purely functionality.