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In Germany, as far as I know, towns are mandated to have a fire service. Either the town raises a volunteer firefighter force, or the county will levy taxes and
by HarryHirsch 10y ago
In Germany, as far as I know, towns are mandated to have a fire service. Either the town raises a volunteer firefighter force, or the county will levy taxes and put a force in for the town. There's something to be said for a functioning civil service, not every issue has to be fought over every year in city council, and the only one who benefits are politicians seeking exposure.
- TruthAndDare 10y agoOK, but what does it have to do with my comment?
- HarryHirsch 10y agoWhat I'm trying to say is that the private-equity model isn't an inevitable outcome. It all depends on the legal and cultural environment.