Anyone who seriously suggests privatization should be barred from working in government. They should be fully investigated for conflicts of interest, and if any are found nailed to the fucking wall. They're thieves stealing from the public.

[–] sik0fewl@piefed.ca 3 points 1 hour ago

I guess this is what happens when there’s a neoliberal in charge. I’m not a fan of his policies, but this one seems particularly dumb. Selling off public assets has never helped the people or government in the long term.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 hour ago

It always happens. After privatization prices go up and/or service levels go down.

That's the only way for the new owner to "earn" their profits.

Privatization is a one-time win for the finances of the government of the day, and a long term burden on the people who use that service.

But some profiteer gets infrastructure for cheap that they can extract profit from.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 26 points 2 hours ago

Never trust the private sector for something that people have no choice over.

[–] grey_maniac@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 hours ago

The only time privatization leads to a decrease in prices is while they are squeezing out competitors. Then it inevitably goes up while quality drops. Privatization is always profit before people. It's past time to kill that idea, and, if necessary, its proponents.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 16 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

What part is regulated?

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

The price of lube before they bend you over.

[–] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 1 points 23 minutes ago

You wish, the sand paper will be what is regulated it will be an up sell to get some KY!

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago

They will regulate that they can't regulate the private companies

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 hours ago

Liberal corruption at it again, no wonder why Justin Trudeau hated proportional representation.

[–] JTode@lemmy.world 7 points 3 hours ago

What a shitstain.