Other Reports and Resources

	How privatization increases inequality 9/28/2016 A report examining the ways in which the insertion of private interests into the provision of public goods and services hurts poor individuals and families, and people of color.
	Cutting Corners: How Government Contractors Harm the Public in Pursuit of Profit 4/27/2016 A report detailing the negative impacts on the public of cost-cutting by contractors across public goods and services and at every level of American government.

	Is Your Waste Contract Putting Your Municipality At Risk? Best Practices in Municipal Waste Contracting 11/30/2016 A guide providing best practices for municipalities aiming to protect their interests when contracting with private companies that provide waste management services.

	Race to the Bottom: How Outsourcing Public Services Rewards Corporations and Punishes the Middle Class 6/3/2014 A report detailing how outsourcing public services sets off a downward spiral in which reduced worker wages and benefits can hurt the local economy and overall stability of middle and working class communities.

	Closing the Books: How Government Contractors Hide Public Records 3/10/2015 Case studies that illustrate how private contractors hide three key types of information: the fees they charge the public; how they spend public funds; and details on the quality of public services.

In the Public Interest