Demands for audit, as DMV tortures us with endless waits

SACRAMENTO — I often meet people who believe a magical thing called “government” can fix virtually anything. For example, many California officials want to replace the health care system with “single-payer,” which is another way of saying a system run by government. This column is designed to remind readers of how things work when “public-spirited” bureaucrats are in charge rather than “greedy” private folks who want to boost the bottom line.