9/11 Attacks on America | The Attacks Revealed the Importance of the Public Sector

Jeff Faux is president of the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank that performs research and analyses on issues affecting low- and middle-income workers.

Summary: Prior to September 11, 2001, it was fashionable in many circles to denigrate the public sector and public service. Such attitudes changed when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Americans turned to firefighters and other public workers and institutions for help following the attacks. In addition, the attacks revealed the price America has paid for making...

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