Why don’t more Americans understand this?
We have a hybrid welfare state, partly run by the government and partly outsourced to private markets.
If there’s one thing we should have learned over the last dozen years, it’s that these public-private hybrids are deeply flawed. They result in great fortunes being paid to private individuals, the gatekeepers of these hybrid operations, out of the public purse.
I understand the intent, I believe, but private charities can hardly be considered part of THE STATE. Hybridized welfare society, certainly.
Some of these private companies are not-for-profits that are not making a lot of money, but are cheaper to use than government, given higher salaries and benefits.
After the minimum wage advisory referendum passed, one of the largest complaints came from non-profits that receive payment from the state for social service work. They complain that they cannot afford to pay the higher minimum wage unless the State agrees to pay more, which they doubt will happen.