Author Michael Lewis makes the bold claim you’re far more likely to find fraud in the private sector than in the federal government.

The notion that public sector workers are less self-interested than privator sector workers is one of the cornerstones of socialism.

NEW: Author Michael Lewis makes the bold claim you’re far more likely to find fraud in the private sector than in the federal government.

“You can’t take a federal worker to lunch and buy them a turkey sandwich. They just won’t take the money.”

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