Thursday, 9 January 2014

Economists caution government on privatisation www.smh.com.au

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/economists-caution-government-on-privatisation-20140108-30hk7.html#ixzz2psuE5Yff  - Economists have warned the Abbott government not to rush to sell off Australia's remaining Commonwealth-owned businesses, saying the record of privatisation in Australia has been poorer than people think
Australia - This article is well worth reading and supports many of the issues we have canvassed for some times, that privatisation of Government owned corporations/businesses and assets that provide financial return to Government are just wrong ... well said.... by Bill Mitchell, of Charles Darwin University, ''The selling off of an enterprise that delivers a cash flow is a ridiculous thing to do.''
As well as comments by Bob Walker, of Sydney University,
Hope State Governments are listening as well - re electricity,water and other services !
The article is well worth onward circulating ..