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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I know how democracies work. And now it is clear that you don't get the point either. It is not a morality question. It is not a "right" or "wrong" decision - it is what is the best decision. And in the context of social well being I have been arguing that government spending is in most cases not as efficient as private spending.
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Maybe I don't get the point. It's because, as usual, you are all over the place and confusing. You stated that what Germany is doing is wrong. I responded by suggesting that it's up to German voters to determine if it's wrong. You then suggest that it's not a morality question, which smells a bit like red herring, so I'll leave that aside. However, you then say it's not a right-or-wrong decision, which is a retraction. But you don't stop there. Finally, you go on to mention the difference between public funding and private funding, making a direct correlation between efficiency and social well-being.
You're right, ace. I don't get your point. It's because it's labyrinthine.
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I offer you this challenge, I doubt we will come together to discuss, it but if you are open minded for consideration:
10 years from know measure which entity has bee most effective addressing the global problem of AIDS, the US Federal Government or the Gates Foundation. My bet is on the Gates Foundation.
If the Gates Foundation in fact can do more or a better job of addressing a global problem like AIDS, why would you want money to go from a private entity to the government?
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What does the AIDS problem have to do with governing Germany? Private entities aren't in the business of governance. Are you suggesting that Germany should form a corporatocracy?
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In my lifetime and inmost every situation I have studied (there are roles for government), the private sector does a better job than government for the general well being of people.
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The problem with this statement is that you are talking about two distinct entities. I could go on to list why the public sector is a better entity for managing certain things, while creating another list explaining why the private sector is better for other things. Just because the private sector is good at efficiency (not universally true) and making a profit (again, not universally true) it doesn't make it the best candidate for everything within a society.
The problem is that the market is amoral. Voters are moral. The market's votes are made of money. The government's votes are made of liberty.
These are two separate entities. They're separate for a reason and should continue to be so.