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**drugimpotence** · 06-04-2007, 01:23 AM

From MSNBC

Critics say part of the problem may be an Army decision last year to contract out maintenance and support at Walter Reed to a private company, even though government workers argued they could do it better, and for less.

"They were moving, come hell or high water, to contract these jobs out," says John Gage, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees.

Critics cite ineptness at Walter Reed - Lisa Myers & the NBC News Investigative Unit - MSNBC.com

Not saying it's true or false. Just a reminder that privatization is not the be-all and end-all solutions. That any private company is capable of major screwups that exceeds those at the federal/state level. Next time anyone mentions privatizing social security, medicare, etc. Think about Walter Reed. Think long and hard.

06-04-2007, 01:23 AM	#1
drugimpotence Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 432 Senior Member	Walter Reed - A Result of Privatization?? From MSNBC Critics say part of the problem may be an Army decision last year to contract out maintenance and support at Walter Reed to a private company, even though government workers argued they could do it better, and for less. "They were moving, come hell or high water, to contract these jobs out," says John Gage, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees. Critics cite ineptness at Walter Reed - Lisa Myers & the NBC News Investigative Unit - MSNBC.com Not saying it's true or false. Just a reminder that privatization is not the be-all and end-all solutions. That any private company is capable of major screwups that exceeds those at the federal/state level. Next time anyone mentions privatizing social security, medicare, etc. Think about Walter Reed. Think long and hard.
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