In the only words, they're non-comperable. Quit worrying 'bout "the other guy", and focus on what's relevant.
Put another way, there isn't a damn thing the public can (or should) be able to do in influencing private business affairs - other than choose to subsidize, or not. In matters of public affairs, the taxpayer not only has the ability, they have a duty to effect the affiars of public institutions.
For far too long the inmates have been running the assylym. There's a new sheriff in town, and he drinks TEA.
