Maybe. I have worked in the corporate world for decades. My partner works in the government. My perspective is that the government office wastes so much time (and therefore $$) that I often have to keep my mouth shut to maintain peace in our relationship. There is no “disagree and commit” mentality. More like 9 months into a project and someone starts to feel “uncomfy” about something and we’re back to the drawing board.
I do believe the government is in a better position to provide services to the poor, but they are in no way going to be cheaper in the long run.
That being said, I do live in Seattle, which has a particularly “bogged down” government. Look up the “Seattle process” for some horror stories