Text: While in the private sector improper payments most often present an internal problem that threatens profitability, in the public sector they can translate into serving fewer recipients or represent wasteful spending or a higher relative tax burden that prompts questions and criticism from the Congress, the media, and the taxpayers.
Entailment: Improper payments most often creates problems for the private sector.
Contradiction: Paying people the wrong amount is a positive thing in the private sector.