Ten years ago, the idea that private firms could manage everything from airports to public schools to prisons was unthinkable. Today, all these things are happening not just in America, but around the world. In France, most of the water is supplied by private firms. In Great Britain, the airports are privately owned and are considered amongst the best run in the world. Humphrey Maybe not.
Local government is very close to the citizens.
It is responsive to their needs and sensitive to their moods. Conversely, if the private sector is able to deliver services traditionally provided by local government and in a way suitable to the local citizens, then I think that is OK as well. That doesn t mean that it s necessarily right in Texas for us to run a golf course, for instance. But, that doesn t mean in Maine it s not a good idea. I think that it depends on the local state and whether they can do it more efficiently and more effectively.