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Core democratic responsibilities — elections, public safety, communication — are outsourced to private entities with limited accountability.
Why It Matters
Weakens transparency and oversight.
Shifts control from public institutions to profit-driven actors.
Creates conflicts between service quality and financial motives.
Tell-Tale Signs
Voting technology controlled by private contractors without open audits.
Security or policing functions outsourced.
Government communication reliant on private platforms.
Examples Across Levels
Local: HOAs outsourcing governance entirely to management firms.
State: Prison systems privatized with little oversight.
Federal: Election infrastructure or surveillance managed by contractors.
Countermeasures
Retain public control over core democratic functions.
Require transparency and independent audits of contractors.
Build in citizen oversight committees for outsourced services.
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