Evaluating a Public Service Restructuring Proposal
A politician proposes restructuring the city's public library system to operate like a private bookstore chain. Under this plan, high-performing library branches would receive large budget increases to expand their services and facilities, while branches with low circulation numbers would be automatically closed after one year. Based on the typical operational and survival mechanisms of government bodies, critically evaluate the feasibility of this proposal. In your answer, identify one major challenge this plan would face that a private company would not.
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