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William Seger

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5. They're just "responding to people's needs" as a profit center

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 07:33 PM

Mar 30

... and squeezing it for everything it's worth, as any business should be expected to do — that's why they exist — which is Reason #1 why government services should not be privatized.

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DOGE wants businesses to run government services 'as much as possible' [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 30 OP

Business in America Henry203 Mar 30 #1

The "call centers" in the federal government BumRushDaShow Mar 30 #6

Because, example, business-run health care has been so good for Americans - - - /sad sarc. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 30 #2

They're just "responding to people's needs" as a profit center William Seger Mar 30 #5

Always more expensive and less efficient. And good luck talking to a human. travelingthrulife Mar 31 #11

So stupid. There has to be profit, big bonuses for Ilsa Mar 30 #3

They want corruption Trump and Musk will oversee. highplainsdem Mar 30 #4

And there it is yliza Mar 30 #7

For profit not for people Historic NY Mar 31 #8

Applied fascism. Hugin Mar 31 #9

Republican businesses want no-risk govt contracts. Free lunch. nt delisen Mar 31 #10

Right...and WHO will be the one buying a load of those buildings at no doubt Bengus81 Mar 31 #12