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The Plunder of Public Goods: How It Transformed America and How We Can Fight Back

Gerald Bell

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Public goods are essential for a thriving society. They include things like clean air, clean water, public education, and healthcare. These goods are not easily provided by the private sector, so the government must play a role in ensuring that they are available to all.

In recent decades, there has been a concerted effort to privatize public goods. This has led to a decline in the quality of these goods and services, and has made them less accessible to the public.

The Privatization of Everything: How the Plunder of Public Goods Transformed America and How We Can Fight Back

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The privatization of public goods has had a number of negative consequences for society. For example, the privatization of water has led to higher prices and lower quality water. The privatization of education has led to increased inequality and a decline in the quality of education. And the privatization of healthcare has led to higher costs and reduced access to care.

The plunder of public goods is a serious threat to our society. It is essential that we take action to protect these vital resources.

## How We Can Fight Back

There are a number of things we can do to fight back against the plunder of public goods.

Support public funding for public goods. The government must play a role in ensuring that public goods are available to all. We must support policies that increase funding for public goods, such as education, healthcare, and environmental protection.
Hold corporations accountable. Corporations are increasingly profiting from the privatization of public goods. We must hold them accountable for the negative consequences of their actions. We can do this by supporting legislation that regulates corporations and by boycotting companies that are involved in the privatization of public goods.
Build community power. We need to build strong communities that can resist the privatization of public goods. We can do this by organizing community groups, attending public meetings, and running for office.

The plunder of public goods is a serious threat to our society. But we can fight back. By supporting public funding for public goods, holding corporations accountable, and building community power, we can protect these vital resources for future generations.

Description

This article examines the history of the privatization of public goods in the United States, and its impact on society. It also discusses the ways in which we can fight back against this trend.

Keywords

* Privatization * Public goods * Inequality * Social justice * Democracy * Civil society * Community organizing * Political economy * United States

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* **Image 1:** A group of people attending a town hall meeting to discuss the privatization of water. * **Image 2:** A child studying in a public school. * **Image 3:** A patient receiving medical care at a public hospital. * **Image 4:** A group of people protesting the privatization of public goods.

The Privatization of Everything: How the Plunder of Public Goods Transformed America and How We Can Fight Back

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