Big false. A state-sanctioned monopoly is hardly a private company. They can set any price they want and force you to pay. That's not capitalism, that's extort

Big false. A state-sanctioned monopoly is hardly a private company. They can set any price they want and force you to pay. That's not capitalism, that's extortion. So yes, gas infra is highly, highly subsidized. In a competitive market direct gas would have died out decades ago.