You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer
supported by the Administrators.
Visit
The New DU.
Reply #1: Another one.
[View All]
Wapsie B
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Sat Jan-29-05 09:54 PM
Response to Original message |
|
"We need to privatize government agencies to control spending and reduce taxes."
This strategy makes people believe that when a gov't service is privatized, that expenditure falls off the budget. Nothing could be further from the truth. Instead of $$ going to a gov't. agency and employing well-paid workers with benefits like heatlh insurance and pensions, a contracting company gets the $$$. These contractors may or may not pay living wages and benefits, depending on the work being done.
And if there's a cost savings to the taxpayers I'd love to see it.
|
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion
board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules
page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the
opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent
the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.