Privatization is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days, especially in the context of public housing, but what is privatization and why is it dangerous? Understanding privatization also helps us understand the broader nature of what is happening with public housing today, and what it could look like tomorrow if we don’t act.

We speak with Si Kahn and Elizabeth Minnich, authors of the new book, “The Fox In The Henhouse: How Privatization Threatens Democracy” that exposes the damage privatization has done in several areas of society including, schools, prisons and the military.

This 15 minute segment by democracy now is an oldie, but a goodie – clearly explaining what privatization is and what threat is poses.

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As Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! explains:

We speak with Si Kahn and Elizabeth Minnich, authors of the new book, “The Fox In The Henhouse: How Privatization Threatens Democracy.” In the book the authors expose the damage privatization has done in several areas of society including, schools, prisons and the military. The authors argue that instead of privatization serving the public good, it rewards powerful corporations intent on replacing the government with a “private profit culture,” in which there is limited public accountability.

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Posted on: October 22, 2020