Well - that has not been my experience, as I said. But no organisation that covers an entire country will have a uniform quality of delivery, and that is true of private or public sector, it will depend on the staff employed at each point and the quality of their management.
I don't see what is "morally bankrupt" about not making a profit for big companies, or for that matter, feeling that you're inclined to give more into your job because you think it worth while. I work in the public sector myself and give more of my time than I would otherwise because I believe it is a "good thing" - I'm certainly not bullied into giving my time or effort, and certainly in some private companies I've worked for, it was "expected" that you would work unpaid overtime as required.
Yes it is expensive and will only become more so, as more and more treatments become available. It is though, much MUCH cheaper than a system like that in the US, and you don't seem to have addressed that point at all.
OK - tell me about them.
So you think by having some mish mash of 1000s of tiny providers, this will give a better service? I don't think so. Like education - the only choice that most people want is that the local hospital or school gives a decent quality of service.
I thought your point was about the state delivering a service, not about lack of supervision, which could happen in any organisation. I note that you don't try and deny that privatised cleaning services just don't work. Dear God, I never thought that I'd look back on British Rail with affection, but after the debacle of multiple providers - it seems like a golden age - and this is is the model for your brave new world?
We will have to agree to differ then - because I think we get a great deal for what we pay - taint perfect, but nothing is. I for one would be willing to pay more for a better service - but I don't believe that there is the political will to do it.
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