Is It Public, or Is It Private?

The article discusses public-private partnerships in the U.S. An example of which is the move by the Open Society Institute and Soros Foundations Network owned by global financier George Soros to give 35 million dollars to New York state to provide cash payment to poor families having school children. It is inferred that public-private partnerships allow philanthropists to leverage their dollars while providing the government with additional capital. Another example of such partnerships can be seen in the federal economic stimulus package and its grants.