Why are an increasing number of cities laying off public employees and turning to other entities (private firms, other cities or counties) to provide essential services?
What will be an ideal response?
Public employees historically have been guaranteed a pension upon retirement, and the future and current cost projections of those promised payments are high. Faced with a shortage of revenue to pay short-term salaries and also fulfill long-term pension obligations, city officials in some cities seek to pay other entities for services, rather than pay city employees to provide them.
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Which of the following is an example of a collective benefit?
A. Copyright law B. Satellite television and radio C. Smartphones D. Compensation to wrongly convicted individuals E. Loans to college students