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[-] user75736572@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ther's no competition if you have a bureaucrats approving only specific train lines if you just live it to the free market it'll be alright

[-] markr@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I’ll try this slowly: it would be idiotic to have multiple rail systems providing the same routes.

Please research ‘natural monopolies’ because that is the history of the unregulated development of the rail industry. If you are going to spout right-libertarian ideology, at least have some understanding of the history of capitalism.

[-] user75736572@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

Ther's nothing wrong with having many rail systems serve the same route but the bureaucracts won't let it happen, which is exactly how monopolies are formed. If the government only approves one company to build a train somewhere of course it's going to be a monopoly. Monopolies cannot happen in a completely free market, without artificial boundaries competition will always be able to provide a service more attractive to consumers expect if the established company is providing an excellent service

[-] miles@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

yes please i really want even more of my already-overpopulated living space consumed by redundant concrete and metal, sounds great!

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