said by jadebangle:said by bombadill:Well you're right up to a degree.
But our old PMG (Post Master General's Department) WAS the government, form day one back in 1900. No business entity about it so "profits" didn't come into it, service DID. Mind you it was expected to return sufficient dividends to maintain and improve its service which it also did well.AND their laboratories were world class.
The we got divesting and, lord help us, Sol Trujilo (spelling uncertain??) and the 3 caballeros, his mates from some US company, who have successfully trashed what was a good service, all in the name of profits.
Hopefully Trujillo will soon be gone but the damage is well and truly done.
I know that the private ethic is very strong in the US of A however sometimes the public utility can also do as good if not better job without gouging for profits over service.
I also run a business so I can see both sides of the coin I hope.
I think that everything should be like the internet
Everyone pay a flat fee every month say 100.00 USD for Electricity, Gas, Phone, Internet, TV.
Think of the savings
We wouldnt be so poor anymore would we?
Unlimited use=freedom for all
But you know in a capitalist world few are only looking after themselves aka self gain=easy wealth
Its like everyone is making the few super rich
We expect the government to do more for us but a government being run by a private interest is called fascism or corporation... who loses? we the people.
we are being fleeced and misled by our leader who is only looking after their friend.
us? there is no us. we are like sheep being led to the slaughter house for profits and exploitation.
wrong on almost every point...i dont even know where to begin, so i wont
