The privatization benefit to the general public is a myth. But if that route is taken, just think how much could be saved by privatizing the police and fire departments, and the DPW. I view the overall community as a quilt — all parts stitched together to make a whole. The people whose jobs are on the line are a part of this community. They are not disposable.
One gets, in the end, what one pays for. Privatization in both these cases benefits the few, owners who extract wealth, over our schools and transit, which we own in common. Fine article.
The privatization benefit to the general public is a myth. But if that route is taken, just think how much could be saved by privatizing the police and fire departments, and the DPW. I view the overall community as a quilt — all parts stitched together to make a whole. The people whose jobs are on the line are a part of this community. They are not disposable.
One gets, in the end, what one pays for. Privatization in both these cases benefits the few, owners who extract wealth, over our schools and transit, which we own in common. Fine article.