NHI - Breaking to compete rather than building to compete

When a government is outclassed and outgunned by the private sector there are two ways to make themselves more competitive:

1) Build the public sector to close the gap.

2) Break the private sector to close the gap.

Sadly option 2 is quicker and cheaper, and attempts at option 1 are riddled with theft and corruption.

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