Scott Walker Plans To Sell Off Many Of Wisconsin’s University Buildings, Prisons

Mint Press News ‏@MintPressNews 22 May

Scott Walker Plans To Sell Off Many Of #Wisconsin’s University Buildings, Prisons. @GovWalker http://ow.ly/lhCYP


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The Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel reports, “Under Walker’s new plan, the state Building Commission, which consists of the governor, three state senators, three state representatives and a citizen member, would have wide latitude to sell state properties.”

Since entering office in 2011, Walker has continuously sought to slash public spending by partially privatizing the state Department of Commerce and undoing mandatory sex education. For critics, the cuts mean less funding for critical social programs that help the state’s 5.7 million residents.

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The proceeds from these sales would be used first to pay off any remaining debt on the properties. Any leftover money would then be used to pay down other state debt.

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The Memorial Union at UW-Madison could be sold and no longer controlled by the university. Student unions, built with student fees, are central to student life, as are residence halls that also potentially could be sold under the governor’s proposal, said Matt Guidry, communications director for United Council of UW Students.

(The bold text is my addition. Note "privatize" and "debt". Debt is how they force things into privatization, per the shock doctrine, "Confessions of an Economic Hitman", Michigan's Koch-"tea party" "emergency manager" smash-and-grab, and the vulture capitalism of the film "Wall Street". Note that student dorms appear to be on the privatization list; expect prices to go up and rules to become...whatever the owner wants. Isn't Scott Walker a "tea party" politician? Meaning a Koch operative?)