When private enterprises are inefficient/losing money/unwanted they go bankrupt. The turmoil is confined to the owners, workers and investors. As a last ditch effort they try to improve efficiency and quality.
When public enterprises are inefficient/losing money/unwanted they attempt to increase/maintain their share of tax dollars. The turmoil is thrust in the face of every citizen. As a last ditch effort, they resort to spectacle and demagoguery.
The turmoil in Wisconsin brings us two interesting web postings:
market-ticker.org/akcs-www?singlepost=2421326
Followed with this:
market-ticker.org/akcs-www?singlepost=2421817
When does political maneuvering cross the lines?
EK