Maybe we should privatize our entire government too. That would give us the option to outsource our government to China and save a few bucks.
Can you imagine - waiting for natural disaster relief from Mexico! Or, India!
You are correct. They would outsource every single component they could to maximize profits and boost stock prices. Ever pick-up the phone to call Tech Support for some software you just purchased, only to find out that your Support Engineer is in Bangladesh?
Ring. Ring. Ring.
ACME National Relief: Good Morning, this is ANR how may I help you?
Citizen: There's just been 9.7 earthquake. My front and back porches are gone, my drive way is in my living room and my downstairs kitchen is now upstairs. Can you help me, please?
ACME National Relief: Ok, Sir. I'll be glad to assist you. Can you give me your location, please?
Citizen: You mean you don't know? The whole country has to know about this by now!
ACME National Relief: No, Sir. At ANR, we take incoming calls from many countries around the world regarding disaster relief. Can you please tell me where you are located, Sir?
Citizen: Geepers! I'm in San Luis Obispo, California.
ACME National Relief: Sorry, Sir. I don't find your location in our service area database. It is approximately 5:00pm local time and our Call Center is closing for the day, but we do have an Emergency Call Center - may I please transfer your call to our Emergency Call Center, and maybe they will be able to assist you.
Citizen: Are you serious? Can I speak to your Supervisor!
ACME National Relief: Sorry, Sir. We only operate a Distributed Call Center here, we don't have Supervisors - we actually work from Home. I'm sorry, but I really do need to go. I can transfer your call if you like, Sir.
Citizen: Are you @%$#@% kidding me! My house has been turned upside down and inside out. Our next door neighbor is trapped inside their basement and can't get to a phone and you want to get off the phone because it is quitting time out where you live? This is the last time I deal with a Private Disaster Relief Firm. Yeah, transfer me pal - go ahead and transfer me.
Citizen: Hello? Hello? What the $%$#@%.
ACME National Relief: Hello, Sir? Are you still there? Oh, darn - I must of hit the wrong button. Dial tone ...................................................
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Yep. Sign me up for that, indeed.