Oh, for the well connected centralised decision making is certainly better. The question is whether it's a good deal for the ordinary folks who actually pay for it, through taxes and inflation.

Your statements reminded me of this character from Animal Farm:

"Comrades," he said, "I trust that every animal here appreciates the sacrifice that Comrade Napoleon has made in taking this extra labour upon himself. Do not imagine, comrades, that leadership is a pleasure! On the contrary, it is a deep and heavy responsibility. No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal. He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves. But sometimes you might make the wrong decisions, comrades, and then where should we be? " ---Comrade Napoleon