A growing number of cities and states are leasing their highways to private companies. Some say such public-private ventures are the best way to raise money without hiking taxes. But others say the nation's infrastructure shouldn't be in private hands. Join Kojo for a look at the emerging debate.
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Private Highways
Listen Thursday, Mar. 29, 2007 at 12:06 p.m. in Economy, SocietyGuests
Robert Poole
Director of Transportation Studies, Reason Foundation
Dusty Smith
Reporter, Leesburg Today
Frank Wolf
Member, U.S. House of Representatives (R- Virginia, 10th District)
Dan Schulman
Reporter, Mother Jones magazine
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