Originally Posted by YOWkid
No, but this is kind of the point -- no politician would do that to a business operating under the crown. So why should they do it to a private business when the market would ultimately decide?
(I'm just arguing because this is fun.
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So that they can get re-elected? Obviously, if the government is paying for it, some other service needs to be cut back or taxes increased. If you get private companies to give money to your citizens, of course you will be popular!
You going to make it on Friday? We can continue the argument there