Chapter 26: Contracts

In this constitution, the state operates only through public services. Every public service is fully run by private operators, working under service contracts. These operators belong to the private sector, and they operate for profit. That means there is no public sector made up of government agencies or career bureaucrats. Public services exist because the people choose them. They are contracted by the people, for the people. And they continue to exist only while a majority supports them.

No Government agencies

There are no Government agencies run by public servants.

Instead there are many thousands of public services fully outsourced to the private sector (to operators). Unlike many government agencies, they are not concerned with creating regulations. Instead they are concerned with providing services for the people, such as research and development, police, military, judiciary, prisons, education, health, roads, transport, libraries, social media, e-commerce, and parks and recreation services. Public services are contracted by the people for the people, and they only exist if the majority of the public are in favour of them. Direct democracy using the Internet allows the public to define the set of registered public services by submitting proposals for tenders and contracts, use online voting to determine what public services are registered or deregistered, and provide funding by allocating tax to them using tax choice.

Running under profit and loss

Every public service contract defines how the service is funded, through tax choice allocations and payments made by customers who use it. Private enterprises operate these services with the goal of making a profit. That means they are driven to keep costs down, while delivering products and services that people value. Under a fixed‑price contract, efficiency becomes critical. Every dollar saved is a dollar gained in profit. The incentive is clear: operate lean, deliver quality, and remain popular with the public.