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The Dangers Of Privatizing Our Water Supplies - Lisa Graves Discusses (Original Post) matthewf Nov 2013 OP
I've always found it useful to note that my beloved City of Detroit navarth Nov 2013 #1
+1 yes lunasun Nov 2013 #3
The problem with privatizing infrastructure assets is fasttense Nov 2013 #2
He who controls water nykym Nov 2013 #4
World Wide Revolution!!! DeSwiss Nov 2013 #5

navarth

(5,927 posts)
1. I've always found it useful to note that my beloved City of Detroit
Fri Nov 15, 2013, 01:50 PM
Nov 2013

is in the middle of the largest supply of fresh water in the world. Kinda puts another interesting facet on the current Bain Capitol-izing going on right now.

 

fasttense

(17,301 posts)
2. The problem with privatizing infrastructure assets is
Fri Nov 15, 2013, 01:57 PM
Nov 2013

that corporations and the uber rich are not in it to provide the best possible service, the best possible asset management. They are in it to make the largest amount of profit and frequently the profit motive contradicts and overtakes providing the best service or asset management.

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