What's at stake
Democratic accountability and effective public stewardship are vital to good government. Without proper protections, privatization can result in:
- Lost accountability and transparency
- Higher costs
- Lower quality
- Corruption
- Reduced access
- Reduced labor standards
- Lost public capacity for core functions
- Human and civil rights violations
- Environmental harm
Location
For cases, information and resources by state, and for US federal privatization, click on this map:
Commentary & Analysis
TPM Muckraker
10/12/2009
Featured Case
In 2009, the City of Chicago leased its parking meters to a private firm for 75 years, giving the company rights to all revenue generated by the meters. Parking rates immediately soared and meters malfunctioned, causing an uproar from local residents and businesses.
