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That's essentially what "privatization" means. Look at drugs.
Not true, and I'm tired of documenting it over and over again.
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Privatization - the answer to municipal problems.
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Bowser
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5/30/2009 3:57:22 AM
So the city gets $$ to tide them over but no future revenue.
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Eri
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5/30/2009 11:29:32 PM
Do I have to draw you a map? - a related case study.
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ER
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5/30/2009 6:42:07 PM
The other side of the coin
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TB
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5/30/2009 7:59:10 PM
The problem is, they got a monopoly on a limited resource.
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alcaray
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5/30/2009 7:53:22 AM
That's essentially what "privatization" means. Look at drugs.
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Bowser
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5/30/2009 3:22:58 PM
Not true, and I'm tired of documenting it over and over again.
(n/t)
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TB
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5/30/2009 4:11:01 PM
Sorta reminds one of the tobacco propaganda, doesn't it.
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Bowser
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5/30/2009 6:09:50 PM
re: Privatization?
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TB
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5/30/2009 4:11:04 AM
I'm glad you are aware of the distinction...
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ER
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5/30/2009 1:32:48 PM
re: I'm glad you are aware of the distinction...
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TB
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5/30/2009 4:42:21 PM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.