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Proud Liberal Dem

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2. Things seemed to start turning to poo

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2015, 10:22 AM

May 2015

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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What is wrong with our Federal, State, and Local Governments? [View all] SHRED May 2015 OP

Money. Money is what's wrong. Orsino May 2015 #1

Things seemed to start turning to poo Proud Liberal Dem May 2015 #2

Money in politics is the root problem CanonRay May 2015 #3

Yes it is and... SHRED May 2015 #4

The public sector is a democracy SHRED May 2015 #5

Money, and Gerrymandering. That is what's wrong. nt longship May 2015 #6