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xfundy

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18. Sure, private industry can do it cheaper.

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 11:45 PM

Apr 2012

Since they don't have to hire AMERICANS to produce a product, man the phone lines or even to provide services. And those who do get hired make shit wages, requiring them to work two or more jobs. And, of course their bosses get rich, but they have to, in order to keep paying politicians and lobbyists to make sure they stay rich and employees stay fucked.

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Some ideas/direction sought on a piece on privatization I'm working on... [View all] markpkessinger Apr 2012 OP

gotta tell you.. annabanana Apr 2012 #1

Honestly, neither can I . . . markpkessinger Apr 2012 #2

MILITARY CONTRACTORS! trof Apr 2012 #3

I don't know about U.S. history, but certainly many examples from the old Soviet Union. LAGC Apr 2012 #4

+1.. (rec this post) . .. . .n/t annabanana Apr 2012 #5

Thank you! markpkessinger Apr 2012 #7

I was unaware the government ever built roads/bridges/railways. n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #15

Maybe road construction? rucky Apr 2012 #6

About 35 years ago my city privatized rubbish collection. The virgogal Apr 2012 #8

Thank you... markpkessinger Apr 2012 #13

Actually deaniac21 Apr 2012 #9

No, I'm not... markpkessinger Apr 2012 #11

Garbage collection. former9thward Apr 2012 #10

Thanks... markpkessinger Apr 2012 #14

Scott Walker in Milwaukee Lucy Goosey Apr 2012 #12

Define "efficiency". Demonstrate a connection between "efficiency" and human happiness. saras Apr 2012 #16

Excellent points! markpkessinger Apr 2012 #17

Sure, private industry can do it cheaper. xfundy Apr 2012 #18