Re: Brits want nationalisation of rail.

[Michael Perelman <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris writes about the privatized British railroad system.  It makes me think
that we might do well to construct a web site with a catalog, short
description and links to failures of privatization and deregulation.  Maybe
one exists already.

Someone could contribute about the problem with the Ottawa water supply,
British railroads, California electricity deregulation, etc.

I think that especially with the election of Bush and the prospects of a
recession, we should have an easier time in making ourselves heard about the
problem markets.

Chris Burford wrote:

> The denationalised rail service in Britain continues to struggle over the
> Christmas period with widespread delays and unpredictable arrival times.
>
> Twice as many people blame the previous conservative government for the
> mess as blame the present government.
>
> An ICM poll found a similar result to a year ago: 69% think the railways
> should be renationalised as against only 23% who do not.
>
> New Labour may start to listen.
>
> Chris Burford
>
> London

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Michael Perelman
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California State University
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