I think it's just sheer stubborness. They refuse to let go
of certain tenets such as meritocracy (recruiting
only those who have done well), minimal welfare and letting market
forces dictate prices and make services more "efficient".
The issue of meritocracy is not abt the fundamental issue.. It's
more of how they applied it... It's narrowed to only mainly how
well you do in school... But not necessary those people are the
right people to 'do' things... As for market forces, it's how... I
can't say more of how the European nations managed to find a way to
use clear market forces w/ govt binded rules to provide
utilities... UK's London is one example... Some things it's clear
govt can't run it, for budget and everything would have to be
gazetted...
