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[โ€“] lime@feddit.nu 18 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

sure it is. governments have more leverage than private actors when doing projecting and costing, and can amortise things more economically.

[โ€“] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

See also: accessible health care. When the gov is the only consumer - ie no private monopoly and no dual-market slippery-slope - then healthcare becomes accessible and supported by regular income tax.