Privatization Isn't Necessarily Done to Save Money

The NYT had a very good article on the deterioration of the quality of public sector jobs over the last two decades. The piece notes the decline in pay and benefits for teachers, prison guards, and a wide variety of other public sector workers. As a result, many workers are leaving the public sector and vacancies are often left unfilled.

At one point the piece comments:

"Short of money, many states have also privatized services like managing public water systems, road repair, emergency servi...