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Fgiriun

(169 posts) Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:42 AM Mar 2013

Austerity is just another money grab by the elite

It will lead to privatization of public infrastructure and services which will be labeled as unnecessary and costly by the same conservatives that are 100% responsible for the debt in the first place. Expect a large chunk of public education, the postal service and infrastructure to be privatized and become as costly and inefficient as the medical system in this country.

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Austerity is just another money grab by the elite (Original Post) Fgiriun Mar 2013 OP

Education is next, woo me with science Mar 2013 #1

The line is exactly as far as we allow it to be. And Rahm is still trying to privatize Chicago Fire Walk With Me Mar 2013 #3

Without question. This is Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, and more, here, today. Fire Walk With Me Mar 2013 #2

Yep. If they can grab it, they will. closeupready Mar 2013 #4

Exactly. They have grabbed so much of the wealth they are having trouble bemildred Mar 2013 #5

Yep. They've already bought all the politicians. I guess it's back to buying judges. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2013 #7

of course it is Skittles Mar 2013 #6

Well, YEAH. WinkyDink Mar 2013 #8

woo me with science

(32,139 posts)

1. Education is next,

Reply to Fgiriun (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:55 AM

Mar 2013

along with the USPS. You're absolutely right.

They are coming after our children and our education system next. That is the "big enchilada." The corporate profits they anticipate are unthinkable, at the expense of our children and this nation's future. Under a Democratic President, they are going to do this:

Education: The "Big Enchilada"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002967097

The World Bank as Prime Mover in the Global Privatization of Public Education: Mexico
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022434264

Arne says sequester will force large Title I, Special Ed cuts. Meanwhile billions go to "reformers"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022436415

Obama’s Universal Preschool Proposal = Race to the Top for Tots (more education deform)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022378733

The roots of education deform go way back, & current developments follow previously outlined path...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022281934

RAVITCH: Conservative think tank praises Obama for standing up to teachers' unions
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101642419

The goal of education deform: "Public schools" to equal "Welfare schools"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021954716

Wake the hell up, America. Where is the line?

Fire Walk With Me

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3. The line is exactly as far as we allow it to be. And Rahm is still trying to privatize Chicago

Reply to woo me with science (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:03 PM

Mar 2013

schools...they'll never stop until we stop them.

Fire Walk With Me

(38,893 posts)

2. Without question. This is Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, and more, here, today.

Reply to Fgiriun (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:02 PM

Mar 2013

Learn more about the ultra-rich behind it, for whom it means profits:

Some of America's worst problems make perfect sense when viewed as stemming from the 1%.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022410977