Top 10 Privatization Plans

This land is your land — if you can afford it. From sea to shining sea, states are privatizing government assets from airports to prisons to toll roads to raise badly needed cash

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Minnesota lawmakers are considering whether to sell the Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport to the highest bidder, in an attempt to help reverse the downward economic spiral that has led Minnesota into a record-breaking two-year deficit totaling some $5.5 billion. The airport, which ranks 10th in the U.S. in number of passengers served annually, is one of the state's most valuable assets.

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