With the increased demands on governments to provide services, information technology offers a wide range of solutions for meeting those demands. Though the public benefit is doubtful. But IT properly utilized can minimize bureaucracy and enhance government services. Government gives up its core information functions at its peril. Today, government agencies run golf courses, telecommunications systems and casinos.
Corporations deliver mail, sell drinking water and run jails.
Public employees' unions opposed Indiana's attempt to privatize data processing and attempts in Texas to explore welfare privatization. Inc. All Rights Reserved.