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Privatization costs Chicago ...... again. [View all] marmar Dec 2013 OP
k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Dec 2013 #1
I know it happened a few times with me, when the driver would just wave to me to just get in.Because Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2013 #2
More thieves storming the gates and getting away with it. lonestarnot Dec 2013 #3
Another privatization success! Scuba Dec 2013 #4
Because the private sector does everything right! nt LisaLynne Dec 2013 #5
They're profitable enough to generate government revenue. n/t Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #7
Is this a story of privatization or contracting? Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #6
The fare payment system was in-house until Ventra. marmar Dec 2013 #8
Why was the project moved out of house? Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #9
Probably there was a crony corporation which wanted the contract. SharonAnn Dec 2013 #10
From all indications, the in-house system worked beautifully. marmar Dec 2013 #11
Then that's not the fault of "privatization," that's corruption. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #12
Call it whatever you like. marmar Dec 2013 #13
A.K.A. Rham Emanuel progressoid Dec 2013 #14
Privatization is corruption. nt awoke_in_2003 Dec 2013 #18
guys like old man daley FatBuddy Dec 2013 #16
Then I don't want to see Rahm's long-form birth certificate ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2013 #22
In-house resources can ALWAYS be brought up to speed. Except for those who want to loudsue Dec 2013 #15
"Government workers answer to people who are ACCOUNTABLE directly to elected officials." Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #17
That was a total and complete right wing reply. Very .... what are they calling it??? loudsue Dec 2013 #20
Please feel free to point out which part was not correct and explain why it is not correct. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #21
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #23
Are you replying to ME, ruby? loudsue Dec 2013 #24
Not even close. jeff47 Dec 2013 #25
Disregarding pointless ad homs that don't say anything except admit a lack of reply Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #26
No, it points out that the position you are taking is one that has utterly failed jeff47 Dec 2013 #28
" Except that contractors are supposedly bringing in the magic of 'the market'." Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2013 #29
du rec. xchrom Dec 2013 #19
Was so eager to move in from the suburbs now looking to get out of Illnois completely trublu992 Dec 2013 #27
Who is running that city?! maced666 Dec 2013 #30
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