[rootusrootus]

The only thing more inefficient than a purely governmental organization is a private company providing services to the government. There seems to be a persistent belief amonst citizens that governmental services would make them more efficient, more responsive to customers, etc, but following the money suggests different motivations.

[Eisenstein]

The reason it is inefficient is because it provides services that a private company would not, or would charge a ton of money for. The USPS has to deliver mail to everyone with a postal address -- they do a whole lot of 'last mile' deliveries for FedEx and UPS, etc. Getting rid of the USPS means that a lot of people would either not get mail or pay out the nose for it.

Some things just aren't profitable, and frankly shouldn't be. Let's not forget that.

[runnerup]

Indeed, government “services” are not meant to be profitable. Dear lord the consequences if our military had to fund itself without tax dollars.

[Eisenstein]

Seal Team Six Bake Sale! GoFundMe for Black Hawk nav system retrofitting! Reservists doing Speedo/Bikini carwashes! I'm sure it would work out great...

[CRConrad]

You seem cheerfully committed only to see the benign possibilities.