Montana News - 6/22/2016

[TexasTowelie]

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Governor set to lead discussion about new energy plan

Protesting privatization: Helena picketers say proposal could close VA hospitals

Bullock introduces Alzheimer's plan Monday

Judge rules Montana lawmaker can stay in office

[marble falls]

1. Just getting out of a VA hospital with a return trip in August - this article means a lot to me ....

if you hadn't posted it, I'd never have seen it. Thank you!

[TexasTowelie]

2. You're welcome.

I've never seen one instance of privatization yielding positive results. The VA and many other agencies are there to provide a service while private companies are there to generate a profit for the owners and stockholders. Nearly all of those times the goals are mutually exclusive.

Good luck on your next trip to the VA hospital.

[marble falls]

3. There are certain things that really degenerate with privatization:

Military, prisons, social organs: unemployment, SSI, welfare.... some things go beyond profit and exist purely for the service itself.