nestle ceo says water is not a human right

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  • detritus0

    Mekk knows.

    'water as a right' means that water gets abused by big business and agrocorps. if something doesn't have value - who gets to use it most? Carbon emission was 'a right' until recently - is that a good idea, or a bad one, you think?

    If governments are left to control water but have no profit incentive, inefficiencies and waste and preference kicks in, hence why a lot of water charities support utility privatisation in second and third world economies - it means that people, poor people, get access to clean water and sanitation services.

    Have a listen to this - it states the case much better than I ever could..http://www.guardian.co.uk...

    • Mekk knows.

      'water as a right' means that water gets abused by big business and agrocorps. if something doesn't have value - who gets to use it most? Carbon emission was 'a right' until recently - is that a good idea, or a bad one, you think?

      If governments are left to control water but have no profit incentive, inefficiencies and waste and preference kicks in, hence why a lot of water charities support utility privatisation in second and third world economies - it means that people, poor people, get access to clean water and sanitation services.

      Have a listen to this -...
      detritus
    • ffs..
      http://www.guardian.…
      detritus

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