Republicans see taxpayer-funded programs as a resource available for their looting.

Private prisons became a lucrative no-bid system of contracts that enriched Republican donors.

Public corruption on steroids.
https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/private-prison-behemoth-is-first-corporation-to-max-out-to-trump/

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/10/private-prisons-have-spent-more-on-this-election-than-any-other-in-history/

Imagine what the privatization of public education will do for Jeff Yass's wealth
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/01/16/greg-abbott-jeff-yass-camapaign-donation/

Privatizing the VA shuts off the possibility of using it to create an easy path to a nationalized hospital system

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Voucher supporter Jeff Yass gave $6 million to Greg Abbott

The contribution is the largest single campaign donation in Texas history, according to Abbott’s campaign.

^{Patrick Svitek (The Texas Tribune)}