This is a straw man. A government can try to stop theft and violent crime without building regulatory moats around incumbent companies. Though in many places g

This is a straw man. A government can try to stop theft and violent crime without building regulatory moats around incumbent companies. Though in many places governments aren't great at preventing theft and violence. That's why even in developed countries, many companies hire private security, citizens learn self-defense, and some people carry pepper spray, knives, or even firearms.