Columbia, like many cities across the country, faces budget shortfalls for the current year and the expected future. City officials and residents have debated various methods that might help to deal with this reality, such as which taxes to increase or which services to cut. Those involved in the discussion should consider Columbia provides two major services that the private sector is fully capable of managing: water and electric utilities.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Columbia should consider privatization of utilities
Friday, December 10, 2010 | 2:38 p.m. CST;
updated 5:11 p.m. CST, Saturday, December 11, 2010
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