A lot of engenuity has come out of various human endeavors over time. One system by which invention is motivated is the competition of capitalism. Thus, many people laud capitalism and private enterprise as the solution to most or all problems. We wanted to explore the motivations and science behind the management of a system that is government operated compared to a system that is privately operated to look for effects on human behavior and society. Turns out, the answers are nuanced. RecommendationsAbraham: Wheel of Time (season 3; https://www.primevideo.com/detail/The-Wheel-of-Time/0O0T3QWQ2OOTT8KCKC1PW233XW) Shane: Wax Trax Records (https://www.waxtraxrecords.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopFbU71sLzY5hnnVkFQZWtSjwQQT2ymHHu0_i5PwRho65Xh1F1t)Holidays (5/7/2025):Great American Grump OutNational Anxiety Disorders Screening DayNational Barrier Awareness DayNational Cosmopolitan DayNational Day to Prevent Teen and Unplanned PregnancyNational (Deaf) Interpreter DayNational School Nurse DayNational Skilled Trades DayNational Tourism DayNational Walk Bike & Roll to School DayOccupational Safety and Health Professionals DayPaste Up DayProtect Aces DayAir Quality Awareness WeekArson Awareness WeekBe Kind to Animals WeekNational Hug Holiday WeekNational Hurricane Preparedness WeekJewish American Heritage MonthASL Awareness MonthNational Wildfire Awareness MonthJesse Spiker’s BirthdayLinks and References: https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/501/economics/advantages-of-privatisation/ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpolmod.2016.04.002https://www.downsizinggovernment.org/privatization#:~:text=Railroads%2C%20airports%2C%20energy%20companies%2C,bypassed%20our%20own%20federal%20government.https://www.brookings.edu/articles/privatization-of-non-inherently-governmental-functions-why-public-private-partnerships-are-so-effective-and-so-rare-in-the-federal-government/https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2020/09/15/privatized-prisons-lead-inmates-longer-sentences-study-finds/ https://www.afge.org/article/do-private-prisons-really-save-us-money/#:~:text=And%20on%20top%20of%20jeopardizing,to%20federal%20and%20state%20facilities.%22 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast

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