Ontario had very thorough public hearings in 1970 and 2000. Australia has had 2 state franchise inquiries and a national one in 2008. The U.S., almost too many to count.
The results have been the same:
- little if no progress in the face of overwhelmingly conclusive evidence of huge problems.
If you substitute franchising for the environment in this Yes Minister video you can see why. Those most able to exert pressure on the public service and politicians frame the argument against a very divided and naive opposition. The laws that exist are there as a sales aide.
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