> but I don't think that affects the definition of a public good You happen to be misconstruing the two definitions of "public good": > a commodity or service

> but I don't think that affects the definition of a public good You happen to be misconstruing the two definitions of "public good": > a commodity or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization. > the benefit or well-being of the public. As such, something can be a "public good" without being "a benefit". [0] https://www.google.com/search?q=public+goods&si=AMnBZoHHbOutTeyKulMCLx-wDNoB7s9s0snQIw9ddzZtuuexc9E1n02IsBR7-FCyozph-WbudH4iCoJyrWqGsPnnQTFEfcwmJhIiZK2RFlue2F8IW8ZErtE%3D https://www.google.com/search?q=public+goods&si=AMnBZoHHbOut...