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A true communist government would probably work on a small scale, but none has ever existed. Several countries have tried variations of communism, but they all failed because it only takes a few people in political power to fuck it all up.
Also, I'm willing to bet corporations would be tickled pink if basic infrastructure was privatized. Practically no taxes, but every single road requires a toll. Fuck that, I have no problem letting the government spend taxes on, and create regulations for, basic country maintenance. I just wish that's what they were spending it on. Sink half our current military budget into public education, and hopefully in 10 years we can have a well educated populace capable of competing in a world market, and fixing the problems we are inevitable going to leave them.
The current system works for now, it just needs some tinkering.