Scenarios about 'public services'
Public services encompass government-provided facilities and systems essential for societal functioning, including healthcare, education, utilities, emergency response, and infrastructure maintenance. Throughout history, the scope and delivery of public services have reflected prevailing political philosophies, economic conditions, and social contracts between citizens and states. In alternate history scenarios, variations in public service development often illustrate fundamental differences in governance models, technological trajectories, and societal priorities.
What If New York City's Fiscal Crisis of the 1970s Was Avoided?
Exploring the alternate timeline where New York City escaped its devastating fiscal crisis of the 1970s, potentially changing the trajectory of urban America and preventing decades of austerity and decline.
What If Privatization Never Became a Global Trend?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the global wave of privatization that began in the 1980s never occurred, dramatically reshaping modern political economy, state power, and public services.