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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:23 AM Original message |
Private sector can do it better |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. I think there are areas that private companies can do better |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. But the point of government services is to provide services for all |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. There are some areas private enterprise does worse than non-profit gov't entities |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Yes - but real competition leads to better service |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. On a micro scale, yes |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
23. Competition eliminates competition |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:33 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. That last line is the kicker - business needs to be regulated. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
2. Excellent points |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
3. this is a fundamental difference between private and publicsector goals |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
4. Yeah roads and bridges and other public goods |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
6. Why can't corporations keep CUSTOMERS happy? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. The boardroom is REALLY more concerned with the |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. Yes, point taken, but if I could make a suggestion... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. But even that adds a layer of complexity to the situation that |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Well, for sure. My point is just that the scenario of the OP seems to need a tweek |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:23 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. So.. You think the sale of the roadways is a good idea? |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. I didn't say that, did I? |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
25. granted the corp doesn't own the road |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 10:08 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. The corp's performance must conform to the contract it entered into |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
10. Healthcare and Prisons shouldn't be for profit either.... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Boy Howdy, ain't THAT a fact! |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
11. For a great example for how bad privatizing public services |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
12. When I had this same argument years ago with a right winger |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
13. That depends heavily on what "it" is. -nt |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
14. the whole purpose of privitation is decreased services, methinks |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
17. Private Sector |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:28 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. .. so, lease the equipment.... . . . . n/t |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
18. Citizens should be able to vote on the members of the board |
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Parisle (849 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:35 AM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Yep,...screwed either way,.... |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
20. Privatizing government services and infrastructure with wall street powered........ |
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BluePatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
30. *points to electric co. deregulation in Texas... |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-19-07 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
32. Another example of how the "free market" helps us all |
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