Environment
Guest Post: ‘The Toll Road to Serfdom’- Privatization Takes Us Back to the Future
By Peter Kinder
In the last quarter century, states from Virginia to Colorado to California have seen privatizing roads as a great source of immediate cost savings and cash. But what do these deals mean in the long term? What effects will they have on our society? And what does the nineteenth century experience with privatized roads and bridges teach us?
Guest Post: ‘The Toll Road to Serfdom’- Privatization Takes Us Back to the Future
Submitted by Jason Chang on Sun, 03/20/2011 - 11:06pm
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Peter Kinder In the last quarter century, states from Virginia to Colorado to California have seen privatizing roads as a great source of immediate cost savings and cash. But what do these deals mean in the long term? What effects will they have on our society? And what does the nineteenth century experience with privatized roads and bridges teach us?
Gus Speth Joins Capital Institute's Brain Trust
"John, I think you are pursuing one of the most important initiatives around these days. Please call on me any time. All the best, Gus"
Well, I decided to take Gus at his word, and today I am pleased and honored to welcome Gus Speth to our Council of Advisors. Gus' impressive career of service to the environment and social justice cannot be exaggerated; he is a man of true integrity, and a very nice guy.
Gus Speth Joins Capital Institute's Brain Trust
Submitted by John Fullerton on Mon, 05/17/2010 - 10:25am
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John Fullerton
"John, I think you are pursuing one of the most important initiatives around these days. Please call on me any time. All the best, Gus"
Well, I decided to take Gus at his word, and today I am pleased and honored to welcome Gus Speth to our Council of Advisors. Gus' impressive career of service to the environment and social justice cannot be exaggerated; he is a man of true integrity, and a very nice guy.
