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**bUqLfXRI** · 06-12-2012, 09:16 PM

The gov't has managed to muck up every one of those services listed above.

That's the huge myth we need to overcome. Our National Park Service is doing a great job, way better than some corporate CEO who wants to suck down every profit he can would. We've privatized many of our prisons, and it's been a disaster. It's more expensive than having the government do it, and they have a financial incentive for as many prisoners as possible. Most privatization is just an excuse for corporate welfare. Companies want to suck on the government tit for as much profit as possible, and we the taxpayer end up paying more that we would have otherwise. If you think we were hosed by the bank bailouts, just wait till we privatize all that stuff. It means higher taxes and more corruption and the little guy getting screwed even more than he already is.

For-Profit Prisons Will Not Save Taxpayers Money

Turning prison facilities over to for-profit companies will not save Florida taxpayers any money and will probably cost them more, said Teamster correctional officers, their families, their neighbors, and union officials who came to the Statehouse on Monday.

Former Sen. Ron Silver, attorney for Teamsters Local 2011 in Tampa, testified against the privatization proposal at a hearing of the Senate Rules Committee.

“This is yet another proposal based on empty promises of savings to the state,” Silver said. “The thousands of families and hundreds of local communities impacted by this proposal deserve better from their state officials. What recourse do they have after they lose their jobs and the promised savings are never realized? This is about real people, real families, and real communities facing irreparable harm.”

Ken Wood, Acting President of Local 2011, said the rush to privatize correctional facilities has nothing to do with cost savings. ”After many conversations with our members and a great deal of research, I’m convinced that privatization is about political payback, not saving money,” said Wood. “This is just politics as usual.”

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http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/01/u...xpayers-money/

06-12-2012, 09:16 PM	#14
bUqLfXRI Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 579 Senior Member	The gov't has managed to muck up every one of those services listed above. That's the huge myth we need to overcome. Our National Park Service is doing a great job, way better than some corporate CEO who wants to suck down every profit he can would. We've privatized many of our prisons, and it's been a disaster. It's more expensive than having the government do it, and they have a financial incentive for as many prisoners as possible. Most privatization is just an excuse for corporate welfare. Companies want to suck on the government tit for as much profit as possible, and we the taxpayer end up paying more that we would have otherwise. If you think we were hosed by the bank bailouts, just wait till we privatize all that stuff. It means higher taxes and more corruption and the little guy getting screwed even more than he already is. For-Profit Prisons Will Not Save Taxpayers Money Turning prison facilities over to for-profit companies will not save Florida taxpayers any money and will probably cost them more, said Teamster correctional officers, their families, their neighbors, and union officials who came to the Statehouse on Monday. Former Sen. Ron Silver, attorney for Teamsters Local 2011 in Tampa, testified against the privatization proposal at a hearing of the Senate Rules Committee. “This is yet another proposal based on empty promises of savings to the state,” Silver said. “The thousands of families and hundreds of local communities impacted by this proposal deserve better from their state officials. What recourse do they have after they lose their jobs and the promised savings are never realized? This is about real people, real families, and real communities facing irreparable harm.” Ken Wood, Acting President of Local 2011, said the rush to privatize correctional facilities has nothing to do with cost savings. ”After many conversations with our members and a great deal of research, I’m convinced that privatization is about political payback, not saving money,” said Wood. “This is just politics as usual.” [continued] Rest of article: http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/01/u...xpayers-money/
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