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"Conditions must be created in which the demand for government spending is diverted into the private sector. This is the beauty of privatization. Instead of having to say “no” to constituencies, politicians can adopt a more palatable approach to cutting spending. They can reduce outlays by fostering private alternatives that are more attractive to voters, thereby reducing the clamor for government spending. Changing the political dynamics of government spending in this way is the secret of privatization."
-- Stuart Butler, Privatizing Federal Spending (1985)
-- Stuart Butler, Privatizing Federal Spending (1985)
That it's working makes my blood boil
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