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Let's talk about running government like a business and what it gets you.... - Belle of the Ranch (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 15 OP
They should run government in a business like manner. That is Wonder Why Dec 15 #1
Republicans ran away from that Buzz cook Dec 15 #2

Wonder Why

(4,807 posts)
1. They should run government in a business like manner. That is
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 05:23 PM
Dec 15

you don't waste your money giving it to the rich because they don't need it. You give it to the poor so they get the help to move into the middle class.

Buzz cook

(2,633 posts)
2. Republicans ran away from that
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:47 PM
Dec 15

At one time republicans repeated "run government like a business" like a mantra.
Then when they got the chance by making medicare and medicaid single payer for drugs and medical devices, they said no it wouldn't be fair.
A business that doesn't use its size for volume buying isn't going to be a business very long.
It was just more proof that they were full of shit.

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