It would be easier to ask the question the other way. There are very few things that private industry does better than government. I can't think of a single one off of the top of my head.
The thing is that pretty much every point made so far also leads to opportunities for private industry that never would have been there if not for the initial investment by government and subsidization by government. Then, the CEO of the company will tell everybody how awesome he is and that he did it all on his own and those bums sucking the government tit should get a job. And the wheel keeps a spinnin'.
It would be easier to ask the question the other way. There are very few things that private industry does better than government. I can't think of a single one off of the top of my head.
The thing is that pretty much every point made so far also leads to opportunities for private industry that never would have been there if not for the initial investment by government and subsidization by government. Then, the CEO of the company will tell everybody how awesome he is and that he did it all on his own and those bums sucking the government tit should get a job. And the wheel keeps a spinnin'.