It's not like the situation is markedly better elsewhere in the country. Sponsor a company, get a single option. Don't sponsor a company, still get a single o

It's not like the situation is markedly better elsewhere in the country. Sponsor a company, get a single option. Don't sponsor a company, still get a single option. In one scenario, the government signs an exclusive contract. In the other, the absurd levels of control over government exercised by "private" entities in the name of "free speech" (thanks Citizens United) ensure perpetual corruption and de facto private ownership of public resources. All paths lead to monopoly. The only difference is the level of hypocrisy.