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> I think state sanctioned monopolies are _probably_ ok if regulated well. Natural Gas falls in that category here and I think they do a pretty good job. How w
by atom-morgan 12y ago
> I think state sanctioned monopolies are _probably_ ok if regulated well. Natural Gas falls in that category here and I think they do a pretty good job.
How would you ever know since they literally have no competition?
- sitkack 12y agoCompetition isn't the only way to calculate efficiencies. But yes, my opinion of not feeling gouged is not a scientific indicator. I don't want 2 gas companies or 6 electric utilities. That picture on the left, http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/jamesfallows/1890sWires.jpeg http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/jamesfallows/189... I have seen that in Vietnam. Everyone gets their own wire.