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People seem to more or less recognize why utilities like electricity and water should be regulated and government-run/non-profit, but why doesn’t that same atti
by gymbeaux 3y ago
People seem to more or less recognize why utilities like electricity and water should be regulated and government-run/non-profit, but why doesn’t that same attitude apply to housing? Housing is at least/more important than access to electricity and potable water yet we rely on companies like KB Home to build housing for this country. They will build as long as it’s good for business, and stop building as long as it’s good for business.
- trident5000 3y agoThe only reason they're regulated is because of logistical and permitting issues. Not because they're special for any other reason. If there was private competition for delivering water it might even be cheaper.
- etc-hosts 3y agoI tried to find an example of a water system in America that posted cheaper rates after being privatized. I could not. I found a couple of examples of complete disaster though. Do you have any examples I can read about?
- trident5000 3y agoIm going to have to decline doing a research project for you. Regardless and back to the main point of my comment - the reason 3/4 of water delivery is a public service is from permitting and other red tape primarily. Not because of reasons having to do with pricing.
- etc-hosts 3y agoYou're the one claiming privatizing a water system could be cheaper! I could not find an example. I did try.
- trident5000 3y agoIm sure you put a royal effort into that.