I can understand the side of government people. They're not covered under private programs. However, don't you think what you're proposing is going to lead to two things? First of all, it could lead to an increase in the business tax in order to cover the cost that is missing from replacing the system by another, and second, it could impact on some labour availability or labour opportunities. They also contribute to the general revenue of the country or the government.
On October 4th, 2016. See this statement in context.