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So, even impossible things can be made possible if there's enough determination and political will.

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eliminate malaria from the continental US. Check.

eliminate smallpox. Check.

eliminate measles. Own goal.

Another own goal - eliminate screw worm from north america...

Don't forget screwworms!

https://cr.usembassy.gov/sections-offices/aphis/screwworm-pr...

Is it your position that private pest control could not achieve the same or better result for at most the same cost?

Are you an economic calculation problem denier?

Can you keep going and generate more assumptions about me?

It's possible even the strongest believers in privatized-everything-is-better can change their minds given time & enough examples of effective public sector.

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