Conversation

One of the greatest tricks capitalism pulls is the myth that if a service is run privately it magically becomes so efficient that not only is it a better service for customers, it can generate enough for a tax we call “dividends” going to shareholders. Well, we don’t get the efficiencies - but they get dividends anyway.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/01/royal-mail-killed-lying-politicians-lousy-managers-ruthless-moneymen