1. Leveraging is a process through which a state places its annual federal appropriation in a reserve pool to guarantee the sale of revenue or general obligation bonds. What are the challenges and potential consequences of leveraging?
2. Because privatization agreements are written in such a way that allow the privatizing firm to pass the costs of production to municipalities, what incentives or advantages continue to draw municipalities to privatize wastewater treatment? How does this impact government when dealing with efficiency and cost?