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Pennsylvania

Martin68

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13. Very wise decision. Quality control and maintenance start going down from day one of privatization.

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Thu Sep 8, 2022, 12:57 PM

Sep 2022

they know the federal government will foot the bill when the whole system goes south. We've seen it happen with the privatization of the water utilities and phone service. The Koch Bros put millions into local privatization initiatives, and to lobby against government funded internet, mass transit, and other initiatives.

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Pennsylvania community halts largest sewer privatisation deal in US history [View all] cbabe Sep 2022 OP

Power to the people! Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2022 #1

Oh my god, it would have been a major mistake FakeNoose Sep 2022 #2

A lot of communities find running local sewer and water facilities to be very complex and enough Sep 2022 #3

So now they're privatising our shit? Cheezoholic Sep 2022 #4

Been going on... 2naSalit Sep 2022 #8

Privatize profit, socialize risk and cost. Diamond_Dog Sep 2022 #5

American capitalism at its best n/t hibbing Sep 2022 #15

they feared it would lead to higher prices? no, they f'ing knew it would. mopinko Sep 2022 #6

+1 2naSalit Sep 2022 #9

It's an ideal business model::: a captive market and laws/contracts written to guarantee profit. keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #7

Isn't that what... 2naSalit Sep 2022 #10

Two words come to mind Traildogbob Sep 2022 #11

it would have led to higher bills, crappy service and the whole system needing a rebuild by tax yaesu Sep 2022 #12

Very wise decision. Quality control and maintenance start going down from day one of privatization. Martin68 Sep 2022 #13

I find this ridiculous to privatize public utilities. For literally decades and longer, cities and SWBTATTReg Sep 2022 #14

America for $ale ... by Republicans of course. live love laugh Sep 2022 #16