Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Privatization and its Discontents

The last few years have seen a dramatic reversal for neo-liberal programs throughout Latin America. The left has been talking about it for awhile but finally the imperial press has taken notice. And of course on the business page.

Of particular interest is who is taking the lead on resisting privatizing the natural resources of one's land, indigenous people. In Bolivia in particular native people have overthrown governments over the idea of selling resources like water and natural gas to large multi-nationals. We could learn a thing or two from these folks to say the least.

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