Question

List five public goods you have utilized in the past month. Put a "yes" or "no" next to each, indicating if this public good could have been obtained through the private sector. Do you think it is better for the public if these goods are provided by the government or by private companies? Why or why not?

Answer 1

In most cases, government does not, nor can it provide any goods. They contract with private companies to supply the goods. So it just means an extra layer of management and expense.