In this context, the state becomes a machine for concentrating wealth upward. The privatization of banks, which put practically the entire banking system in the hands of four families. Rosales Hospital, where privatization of services gave the contract for laundry to the sister of Roberto d'Aubuisson. So the price of beans practically doubled this summer. This seemed to concern Schneider.
People only support it afterward, when they see the benefits.
We did not see how privatization could be carried out without corruption in El Salvador, given the domination of the rich. Mark Schneider said that AID is no longer responsible for privatization, or even monitoring it. Now that the process of privatization is moving ahead, it is the responsibility of the US Embassy's commercial attache and political attache to monitor the process. Mark Schneider was about to travel briefly to El Salvador, and said he would raise our concerns with Embassy officials. This summed up the real possibilities that either AID or the Embassy will take action to oppose privatization.