(03-17-2009 06:52 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  On one hand we think privatizing govt. institutions is the way to go... on the other hand we get this. I don't understand. The right has been cheerleading for Blackwater and other private contractors for our military. They want to privatize our energy. I thought private for profit companies are more efficient. Here, I'd be afraid of what they would find when they peak under the hood. I think your coming in the right direction S.O.A.F. Now just post how we would benefit from congress running health care.

I don't think anyone thinks of the Fed as a typical private enterprise. So I'm not sure the analogy you are trying to make holds up.