Ask the Right Questions Before Privatizing | Truthout

Ask the Right Questions Before Privatizing | Truthout

Elected officials need to do a better job of asking the right questions before they make a decision that we'll live with for decades. Too often, a mayor, governor or other public official proposes to sell off a public facility, privatize a public good or contract out a vital service, but fails to answer basic questions that decision makers and voters need to decide whether it's a good idea.