Atlanta Forward: Leadership
Today's moderator: Rick Badie
Rick Badie joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as an education reporter in 1997. A South Georgia native, he's covered the region's immigrant communities, was a feature obituary writer and opinion columnist for the AJC's Gwinnett edition.
Today, we ask if free-market competition can trump government planning and public service delivery. Cash-strapped state governments are turning to public-private partnerships and outsourcing to save money and, it is hoped, improve efficiency. One writer praises proposed legislation that would set guidelines for such agreements in Georgia. A privatization proponent writes about the trend growing nationwide, while another author suggests governments should proceed cautiously.
Today's columnists:
- Rein in predatory contracting by Donald Cohen
- Privatization gains traction by Mary Scott Nabers
- Privatization no quick fix by David Adkins
