{"id":4424,"date":"2016-02-11T19:00:06","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T12:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/flint-crisis-reminds-us-profit-motive-has-no-place-when-it-comes-to-necessities\/"},"modified":"2016-02-11T19:17:22","modified_gmt":"2016-02-11T12:17:22","slug":"flint-crisis-reminds-us-profit-motive-has-no-place-when-it-comes-to-necessities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/flint-crisis-reminds-us-profit-motive-has-no-place-when-it-comes-to-necessities\/","title":{"rendered":"Flint crisis reminds us: profit motive has no place when it comes to necessities"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nA New Jersey law makes it easier for cities to sell off municipal assets, setting a dangerous standard at a time when citizens face threats to water suppliesLast year was a disappointing year for many investors but over at American Water Works, shareholders were celebrating. They scored a 13.5% profit last year, and have continued to swim against the market tide so far in 2016.Great news if you happen to be a shareholder in the company. Not so much, perhaps, if you happen to believe that the business of providing water to our houses shouldn\u2019t be about maximizing profits. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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