Who pays for the operating funds of public services?

Instead of a coupon, I received a document that could be redeemed for a coupon, so I went to the place where I could get the coupon.

• • • Who pays for the operating funds of public services?
    • 5 minutes to stand in line
    • In general, when users of various services are dissatisfied
    • Now imagine the opposite

Who pays for the operating funds of public services?

The documents are distributed by the local government to most of the residents, and in a nutshell, the government office gives discounts when the residents shop.
But as long as it is a public service, the cost is borne by the inhabitants in the form of taxes. In other words, the operating funds for the service are borne by the residents who receive the discount benefits.
Everyone knows that.
The reason why many residents go through the hassle of getting coupons, even though they know that no one will benefit in the end, is that not all of them will use the system.
In short, the costs borne by the residents who do not use the coupon system will benefit the residents who use the system.
Of course, the amount of profit is small enough to fall within the margin of error.
I even know that.

5 minutes to stand in line

When I submitted the paperwork, I asked, “Will this coupon give me a discount on tobacco?”
The person in charge called slowly to see if the discounted product included tobacco.
However, the person in charge did not seem to be accustomed to making an extension call. I could not believe it.
I got an answer after about 10 minutes. Cigarettes will not be discounted.
I didn’t want to get a coupon. In the first place, there were very few stores where the coupon could be used, and I was somehow tired.
I know. Residents’ taxes will go into the wallets of a very limited number of people anyway.

In general, when users of various services are dissatisfied

complaints are sometimes filed.
For example, if the bacon in the pizza you eat is frozen, or if your arm is swollen with a government-recommended injection, there are many reasons for complaints.
But I want you to know the underlying background of the complaint. The background is that there are very few services that users can select.
Specifically, the background of complaints is that services of the same type or level are not provided in parallel.
In short, it’s an environment where the quality of service deteriorates endlessly because multiple services don’t have to compete with each other.
In this nightmare situation, users are forced to use a few or just one bad service. And, of course, complaints arise.

Now imagine the opposite

What is the situation without complaints?
It is a situation where many services are competing with each other and improving the quality of services in order to acquire users.
Under this circumstance, complaints will be relatively reduced. It’s not because users are happy with every service.
It’s just that users don’t use bad services. They use other services easily, so they don’t complain.

There is no competition in public services. Therefore, the officials are not ashamed even if it deteriorates endlessly.
This fact is a tradition that lasts from old days to recent times.
I know. Even if alcoholic beverages are discounted, tobacco is not available.

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