Common Sense Policies For America
WHY GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS SHOULD BE DE-PRIVATIZED
Privatization of government functions gives a private entity control of a public good or service and is often inefficient and risky. The real goal is often to give businesses profits. Democrats need to reverse privatization. DOD contracts for mission critical capabilities need to be de-privatized.
THE RISKS OF PRIVATIZING GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Privatization of government services, promoted by Republicans and some Democrats, rarely delivers greater efficiency. Over 40% of the federal government workforce are now private contractors. The DOD uses contractors extensively; its contracts with Musk’s SpaceX present national security risks.
RESIST GOVERNMENT USE OF ID.me FOR IDENTITY VERIFICATION
Our governments should not be requiring us to provide personal identity information to a private, for-profit company in order to access government programs and information. It costs taxpayers money and their privacy. Boycott this if you can and contact your elected officials to protest.
THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS Part 2
The affordability crisis (aka cost of living crisis) in the U.S. is multifaceted and has been growing for 45 years, due to low pay and high prices. There are many factors pushing up prices well beyond normal inflation, including profit-taking middlemen and privatization of public goods and services.
WHAT EVERYDAY AMERICANS WANT FROM GOVERNMENT Part 2
Many Americans are worried about the cost of living. Government policies can reduce or control the costs of everyday expenses. If Democrats or others want to garner support and votes, they should aggressively promote such policies. Here are some examples.
MUSK AND DOGE ARE ALL ABOUT CORRUPT SELF-ENRICHMENT
Musk, DOGE, and Trump do not care about efficiency & reducing waste. They’re not targeting for-profit contractors, which is where the bulk of fraud & waste occurs. They’re focused on ending investigations & enforcement actions against Musk’s companies, letting Musk corruptly line his own pockets.