The private sector embedded in government

November 6, 2025

It is not just developers with too much influence in the government sector, it is the lack of separation of capitalism and state that is the source of our problems.

The fox is in control of the hen house.

That’s not to say that there isn’t a role for both, but their roles have been entwined to the point where the tail is wagging the dog.

Contractors and consultants have influence in the employment of public servants and their appointments which leads to poor and biased decision-making.

The current housing crisis is a case in point. Seldom do government decisions and announcements benefit those affected by the housing shortage but they always benefit developers.

Seldom does the removal of regulations actually benefit those in crisis. The purchase by developers of a $1 million home on a large block generally leads to two $1.5 million houses on two small blocks that the same people can’t afford.

Be it houses, schools, health, power, job training, etc you name it and “the average” Australian has not benefitted by the unfettered intrusion of capitalism into the workings of government