The Motivation for Increased Privatization Unlike businesses, governments are not created to make money. If this was the case, taxes would not be needed. The American perspective on the purpose of government is outlined in its constitution.
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America (Preamble to the U.S. Constitution). (Vile, 1997, p. 24)
In an effort to fulfill these duties, the government must sometimes provide goods and services to the people. When the governme