Service interruptions are lingering in America, as detailed in the Nov. 11 news article “More flight cancellations coming as shutdown continues.” This is a good time to ask ourselves why we allow the government to provide so many services the private sector could deliver better.

Keeping the government doing what it should, and nothing more, produces better outcomes and reduces what politicians can take away from us.

When services are provided by the private sector, those providers must earn our business. For example, although most cities provide municipal trash services, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, where I live, many municipalities don’t. I am able to choose the hauler that I feel gives me the best service at the best price.

At one point, my provider was having difficulties keeping u

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