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If there is a demand for clean water at the price level where it is economically feasible to supply one, it will be supplied. If people prefer to spend less mon
by snitko 13y ago
If there is a demand for clean water at the price level where it is economically feasible to supply one, it will be supplied. If people prefer to spend less money and have dirty water, they made their choice too. Your case is completely hypothetical.
- scott_s 13y agoThere are probably areas in this country that it would be more profitable for the water companies to stop serving. I think that it is a good thing that they cannot do that.
- snitko 13y agoIf you are right, then these areas would remain without water supply at all. Last time I checked, government cannot force private companies to do business.
- scott_s 13y agoGovernment can set the conditions under which a private company can do business. Companies that provide fundamental services - like water, power, and sanitation - often have government granted monopolies over an area. In exchange for existing without market competition, such companies are subject to more regulation, and often have to service particular areas.
- snitko 13y agoThen in this case it turns out that taxpayers from developed regions subsidize those in the remote ones. I'm not saying helping people out is a bad idea, but forcing people to help out other people certainly is. It is absolutely no ones fault that some people live in remote regions.