The financial plight of many U.S. cities has caught the attention of the Democratic presidential candidates, as both Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders discussed urban issues during their recent debate in Brooklyn. Both candidates supported the idea of investing in city housing and infrastructure using federal tax dollars. But before any additional U.S. taxpayer money is redistributed to cities, city officials should be required to take steps to shore up their city’s finances. A good place to start is the privatization of public transit.
Read Full Article »
