Private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good.

私人利益不得置于公众利益之上。

Politicians are happier to dress up their ruthless ambition as a necessary pursuit of the public good.

政客们更乐于把自己的狼子野心粉饰成对公众利益的一种必要追求。

Should it still be deemed a public good?

还应认为它对公众有利？

After all, it's practically a public good.

毕竟，实际上它是个公众产品。

Will it improve people's lives or confer a public good?

是否这个行动可以改善人们的生活或者让社会更加美好？