What is wrong with our Federal, State, and Local Governments?

[SHRED]

They have been eroded by privatization. Profiting off of what should be a strengthening of "The Commons". A strengthening of the Public Sector.

Conservative/Libertarian answer? More privatization.

[Orsino]

1. Money. Money is what's wrong.

We let it in, and it started voting for itself.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

2. Things seemed to start turning to poo

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"

[CanonRay]

3. Money in politics is the root problem

No one represents US. Those with money write the agenda and the laws. Everything else is a smoke screen.

[SHRED]

4. Yes it is and...

...the more privatization the more money is made to influence legislation.
A vicious cycle. A revolving door.

[SHRED]

5. The public sector is a democracy

A visit to City Hall and City Council meetings goes a long way.

The private sector is a dictatorship. You have no say unless you work for a collective or are in a union.

[longship]

6. Money, and Gerrymandering. That is what's wrong. nt