Yes, either they should be part of the government, or they should have to actually compete on the free market without government protection. I detest monopolie

Yes, either they should be part of the government, or they should have to actually compete on the free market without government protection. I detest monopolies that are propped up and protected by government subsidies and regulations. The people who run such businesses are enriching themselves through rent-seeking behavior at the public's expense, and then taking bailouts when they can't make a profit, all under false pretenses like "stability," quality control, and regulatory compliance, which are really just protectionism. They enjoy this privilege because they have well-placed friends in the government, thanks to lobbying and campaign contributions. It is a form of corruption. If a business is too big or too essential to fail, it should be a function of the government, so that there is public oversight/accountability and no rent-seeking at consumers' expense. Otherwise, it needs to be allowed to fail and be replaced by competitors, if it is not financially viable. If such a business is allowed to fail and is not replaced by a competitor, it was probably not that "essential" after all.