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Something something there's no such thing as a perfect analogy
by simondotau 3y ago
Something something there's no such thing as a perfect analogy
- AnthonyMouse 3y agoThe distinction kind of matters though. Monopolies are terrible and to be avoided but if you're going to have one, e.g. because roads are a natural monopoly, then you damn well want it to be an elected body and not a for-profit corporation that will do everything it can to extract monopoly rents from everybody in its fiefdom.
- simondotau 3y agoIf you ever incorporate a town, you could choose to attract citizens with robust transparency laws and mandated regular elections.