Austill Stuart is the director of privatization and government reform at Reason Foundation.
Prior to joining Reason, Stuart worked in a variety of settings, including at non-profits, on Capitol Hill, and in fundraising. Before moving to the D.C. area in early 2009, he worked for five years in the financial services industry.
Stuart earned his B.S. in economics from Auburn University and M.A. in economics at George Mason University.
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Washington Metro’s latest issues are a symptom of poor life cycle management and procurement
Metro should consider contracting out the procurement, maintenance, and operations of the rail system to a private party.
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Customers would benefit from fully legalizing direct-to-consumer shipping of alcohol
Competition helps raise the quality of products and services and helps keep prices low.
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California passes EMS bill but doesn’t address anti-competitive landscape
If fire agencies want to fully take over emergency medical services, they should face a competitive landscape that ensures they are tested against the best competition in the EMS industry.
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California Bill Would Reduce Accountability For Ambulance and EMS Services
The legislation reduces competition and accountability in a crucial field where just a few seconds can be the difference between life and death.
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The Fire Alliance Model for Emergency Medical Services Removes Accountability and Competition
The alliance model has negative short- and long-term implications for citizens.
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Public-Private Partnerships Can Help Achieve Water Equity Goals
Contracting can bring considerable value to the building, operating, repairing, and replacing of water-related infrastructure.
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Mileage-Based User Fees Are a Sustainable Way to Fund Roads, Replace Gas Taxes
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was correct to suggest mileage-based user fees as a long-term strategy for preserving and strengthening the users-pay funding approach to roads.
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The Alliance Model for EMS Lacks Competition, Oversight and Accountability
The alliance model for emergency medical services fails to harness the competition that's essential in making public-private partnerships valuable for taxpayers and governments.
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Connecticut’s Infrastructure Problems Require Private Sector Help
Public-private partnerships would help the state build new infrastructure and ensure infrastructure assets stay in good condition.