Corporations Getting Ready to Gobble Public Water Systems

[annabanana]

There is no issue on the horizon that can match this for the Quality of Life on Earth in the future, both near and far.

http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2010/04/30/corporations-getting-ready-to-gobble-public-water-systems/

Private companies are poised for a surge in demand to take over water supplies, despite widespread opposition to privatisation of what is seen as a life-giving public service.

In the U.S. tough economic times coupled with a huge decrease in federal funds for water utilities over the last few decades (and especially during the Bush years) has meant that many municipalities are struggling to keep aging water pipes and infrastructure in shape. Private companies are swooping in, hoping to cash in on a deal but so far, privatization has been a nightmare for many of the towns that have attempted it.

Much MUCH more at link, above!

[fascisthunter]

1. soon we'll be seeing a campaign against public water

the fascist want to control everything and charge people ten times as much as the government(We the People) does!

[fascisthunter]

2. ah.... and now we have ecoli in our water here in Mass...

[annabanana]

4. How long til a corporation claims that the "public" shouldn't be allowed

to be in charge of something so important...

[Rex]

3. You know, at one time mega corporations were good for America

if we argue that 'progress' is good. Now all I see is them making money off of items that should be free. Water should be free. No surprise here though, they decided that a life is worthless (unless you pay a premium) so why would water be any more sacrosanct?

[troubledamerican]

5. Let me practice: "Obama is right, let's compromise & let water be privatized for now"

Here it comes

... along with Social Security privatization

[Karmadillo]

6. Socialized water has undermined the American spirit long enough!

nt

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7. Then after that, air will be privatized