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Does privatisation save money?



Yes the privatisation of government services does save taxpayers money in the long run.

Allowing local governments to privatize non-core functions saves the taxpayer money. Trash collection, janitorial service and transit are all duplicated by the private business community and be provided on a contract basis at a lower cost that can be accomplished by governmental units. Private contractors can use their increased buying power to purchase supplies at a lower cost and can lower labor costs by the use of non-labor union.

So there it is!