One of the Milei aides in Argentina stated that -- paraphrase -- if the private sector can do something, the government should not be in that "arena" of the economy. Make a clear delineation between what government's responsibilities are and what the private sector's are.
To be sure, if all NGOs had to operate from SOLELY private donations and no government funds flowed to and through them, the opportunities for grift would be happily and severely slashed.
The private sector is very good at funding and operating old age and retirement pensions.
Agreed