EPISODE · Jun 6, 2026 · 9 MIN

Why Governments Turn to Public-Private Partnerships

from Government Spending with Fexingo: Budget, Deficits, and Public Finance Explained · host Fexingo

Public-private partnerships, or PPPs, are government's way of outsourcing big infrastructure projects to private companies. Lucas and Luna walk through how they work, when they fail, and why the US military's privatized housing scandal is a cautionary tale. They examine the economics behind risk transfer, the hidden costs of private finance, and what listeners should look for when their city announces a new toll road or hospital PPP. #PublicPrivatePartnerships #PPP #Infrastructure #GovernmentSpending #Economics #Budget #PublicFinance #PrivateFinance #RiskTransfer #MilitaryHousing #Privatization #TollRoads #ValueForMoney #FiscalPolicy #InfrastructureSpending #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 6, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Why Governments Turn to Public-Private Partnerships

0:00 9:04

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Government Spending with Fexingo: Budget, Deficits, and Public Finance Explained?

This episode is 9 minutes long.

When was this Government Spending with Fexingo: Budget, Deficits, and Public Finance Explained episode published?

This episode was published on June 6, 2026.

Can I download this Government Spending with Fexingo: Budget, Deficits, and Public Finance Explained episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!