Sat May 16, 2015, 10:15 AM
SHRED (28,136 posts)
What is wrong with our Federal, State, and Local Governments?
They have been eroded by privatization. Profiting off of what should be a strengthening of "The Commons". A strengthening of the Public Sector.
Conservative/Libertarian answer? More privatization. ![]()
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SHRED | May 2015 | OP |
Orsino | May 2015 | #1 | |
Proud Liberal Dem | May 2015 | #2 | |
CanonRay | May 2015 | #3 | |
SHRED | May 2015 | #4 | |
SHRED | May 2015 | #5 | |
longship | May 2015 | #6 |
Response to SHRED (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2015, 10:21 AM
Orsino (37,428 posts)
1. Money. Money is what's wrong.
We let it in, and it started voting for itself.
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Response to SHRED (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2015, 10:22 AM
Proud Liberal Dem (23,564 posts)
2. Things seemed to start turning to poo
the minute Republicans were able to start "profitizing" all kinds of previous public goods/services (i.e. utilities, schools, prisons) and running their fingers through government agencies. And then they use the resulting dysfunction and dissatisfaction to advocate for even MORE "profitization"
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Response to SHRED (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2015, 10:25 AM
CanonRay (13,046 posts)
3. Money in politics is the root problem
No one represents US. Those with money write the agenda and the laws. Everything else is a smoke screen.
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Response to CanonRay (Reply #3)
Sat May 16, 2015, 10:29 AM
SHRED (28,136 posts)
4. Yes it is and...
...the more privatization the more money is made to influence legislation.
A vicious cycle. A revolving door. |
Response to SHRED (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2015, 10:45 AM
SHRED (28,136 posts)
5. The public sector is a democracy
A visit to City Hall and City Council meetings goes a long way.
The private sector is a dictatorship. You have no say unless you work for a collective or are in a union. |
Response to SHRED (Original post)
Sat May 16, 2015, 11:18 AM
longship (40,416 posts)