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Beartracks

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19. Government can be run according to sound business principles, BUT...

Reply to airplaneman (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 09:56 PM

4 hrs ago

... it can't be run "like a business." Businesses are established to make a profit while providing a good or service, while government agencies and programs are established to serve a need while trying to operate efficiently.

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