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Nuclear Unicorn

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26. Disregarding pointless ad homs that don't say anything except admit a lack of reply

Reply to jeff47 (Reply #25)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 03:29 PM

Dec 2013

The problem with contractors is the exact same thing that makes non-market based work inherently wasteful. Is this worth the money? Is this the best solution? What happens when the budget is blown? Is this even worth doing in the first place or are we just looking for an excuse to spend money?

Yes, that's why the initial in-house program was started. And it apparently worked quite well.

And yet, a *government* decision was made to contract the work. There was no market-based decision, it was a political decision made by politicians whose real concern was never the project's viability or the public's need. That actually proves the very point I'm making.

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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