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I’m all for paying government employees more, not less. I want my government to be small, lean and mean - as in ruthlessly efficient and more than competent. I want it to attract the best talent and pay them better than private sector would. That, or let the private sector overtake or oversee some or many of the functions of various agencies where it makes sense to do so.

DasFrettchen 10mo ago

private sector has competition, goverment does not. They make their money through taxation not commerce, and there is where the incentives part ways.

gov get paid no matter what, private goes bankrupt if they screw up (replaced by someone better/cheaper)

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HoloKat 10mo ago

You could make it work in theory with some defined objectives. If you meet them you get a bonus and if you don’t then you’re re-evaluated (same as private sector).

But ultimately I agree, most things should be handled by private sector. Govt should be small and focused, transparent, accountable and competitive. It’s all about the incentives and proper way to motivating and rewarding people. It can be done.