This happens all the time in industries close to the "asymptote of perfection" for whatever product or service they're producing. Think of products like ICEs, i

This happens all the time in industries close to the "asymptote of perfection" for whatever product or service they're producing. Think of products like ICEs, industrial processes or mature/standardised commodities At what point does an influencial government say "it's unlikely there is substantial innovation to be uncovered for ___ product" and begin the process of deprivatisation for good of the public?