Tennessee’s Billionaire Governor Works With His Corporate Buddies to Privatize Government Jobs
The sweetheart deal could privatize thousands of facilities and management jobs at colleges, prisons, and other public buildings.
David Dayen
David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. His latest book, “Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power,” was released in July 2020.
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