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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Mon Jun 22 10:14:10 2009, in response to Re: Gibbs Can't Name Countries Where Government Health Care Works Better, posted by Fred G on Mon Jun 22 09:59:38 2009. I think anyone who's worked with highways knows that private companies will cut corners wherever they can, in both design and construction. In fact anyone who's worked with any kind of construction knows that.And anyone who's ever worked with government bureaucracy also knows how the government cuts corners and wastes. Tell me how many government run agencies get high praise for work they do? They often cut corners with contractors, sweetheart deals, and bureaucracy. In fact, some of their work is often substandard. A small example, I know a homeowner in queens that got ticketed for a cracked sidewalk. They were told they had to fix the problem, or the city would do it for them, and then bill them. The whole block got these notices (those who had problems). The homeowner I know chose to have it done themselves, and did. The neighbor two homes down chose to ignore it, and the city came and sent their contractor (which charged even more than my friend's sidewalk). My friend's sidewalk is in perfect condition. The neighbor's is all pitted, and surface coming off (usually when too dry cement, or improper cement mixture used). So much for "the government" doing it better and cheaper. I am sorry, but the government cuts corners often even more than private enterprise. And they usually take longer to get things done because it's tied up in Bureaucracy. Again, just look at how well the MTA runs things. Another great example. I know a station agent who was working at a station in Brooklyn, and there was a barricade for construction up near his booth. One morning, a construction crew came to remove the barricade. About 1/2 hour later, a painting crew came to paint the barricade. An argument took place for about 15-20 minutes, at which time supervisors on both sides were called. And you want to know how the wonderful government agency handled it? The painting crew was told to paint the barricade, and the demolition crew was told to leave, and come back the next day to take the barricade down..... |
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