Efficiency of Government vs. Private Sector
There will be two discussion questions listed below. respond to one of the discussion questions Support
your answers with examples and research and cite your sources using APA format.
Discussion Question 1:
Many would argue that in a capitalistic economy, the government cannot provide goods and services as
efficiently as the private sector. For example, most arguments for and against the Affordable Health
Care Act center on the efficiency of the government in managing and operating a health care system. Do
you think the government can provide goods and services to the public as efficiently as or better than
the private sector? Justify your answer.
Discussion Question 2:
In a free-market economy, firms face some degree of uncertainty, or risk. Some of this risk is
controllable, and some is not. Identify the different types of risk that a business might encounter in the
marketplace and identify whether they are controllable or uncontrollable. Justify your answer.
Start reviewing and responding to at least two of your classmates' postings