Privatization

St. Joseph Should Privatize Its Sewer System

The usual problems with water in St. Joseph, Missouri relate to having too much of it all at once. But properly getting rid of the water you have used—through your […]

How to Open a Life-Changing Restaurant with Brandon Chrostowski

Susan Pendergrass is joined by Chef Brandon Edwin Chrostowski. In 2007, Brandon founded EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute. EDWINS gives formerly incarcerated adults a foundation in the culinary and hospitality […]

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A Peculiar Solution for Ever-Increasing Water Rates

On June 2, residents of Peculiar, Missouri will vote on the sale of the City of Peculiar utility system to Missouri American Water. The purchase price is to be $16.9 […]

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What Works Better-Markets or Government?

This past summer, my family and I spent the Fourth of July at the beach on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. For the celebration, my daughter suggested we try […]

How Strange: Private Money for Public Good

When our blog posts are plastered with discussions of public money for private gain, recent news regarding the Rock Island Trail brings some welcome relief. Senate Bill 196 creates a […]

A Better Way of Doing Saint Louis’ Dirty Work

In 1992, Patrick Geraty founded St. Louis Composting. Patrick was in the landscaping industry and was looking for a way to diversify his business. “I was also wondering what to […]

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