Re: The Chronicles of Rishi
Just when you think Liz Truss’s favourite Right Wing think tank (the IEA) can’t get any more batshit-crazy, they say "hold my beer!"…
https://iea.org.uk/in-the-media/pres...cies-should-go
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“The police don’t need to be told what to do by politicians who wouldn’t have a clue about how to run a police force. Nor do they need to be rewarded with increased budgets when they underperform. They need to be put in the position of private enterprises, whose fortunes depend on how well they provide for their customers.
“Most importantly, if ACME cannot deter crime well enough, the tariffs it pays London will be so high that it will make a loss and, ultimately, go out of business. Good. The London contract can be awarded to a more proficient policing company, which might hire Acme’s police officers and put them to better use.”
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Full article here
https://thecritic.co.uk/policing-a-radical-solution/
Quote:
Most importantly, if ACME cannot deter crime well enough, the tariffs it pays London will be so high that it will make a loss and, ultimately, go out of business. Good. The London contract can be awarded to a more proficient policing company, which might hire Acme’s police officers and put them to better use.
Competition between profit-seeking policing companies would lead to continual improvements in their methods. We could expect both crime rates and policing fees to fall, reducing the cost of crime to society.
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<cough cough> Water Companies <cough cough>
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