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The big challenge with infrastructure is the maintenance costs. Upon debut, new roads are great. Likely, better than what a private company tasked with the problem could produce (not talking about the actual construction which is, in America, performed by private companies bidding on contracts).

However, over time, it appears that we rob the maintenance funds to service other governmental desires - sometimes it’s just what will get the dogcatcher re-elected. So, this virtual monopoly leads to undesirable outcomes.

I believe governmental mismanagement of resources is a valid argument against allowing new governmental virtual monopolies. (Examples include American outdated transportation infrastructure, the Flint Michigan water fiasco, governmental shutdowns in federal parks upon new budget constraints, and more).

A peculiarity that folks on the left and right fall into is that all is fine when “my guy” is in office, but fail to see the consequences of governmental ownership in worse times.

For private companies, at least, there is an advantage that investment (outside of monopolies, which I’m inclined to your perspective) should match demand.

Also just noticed the top item on HN right now is about how SpaceX can’t test their rocket because the government Is in fiscal limbo. I’d expect that should creates a new wave of people who are concerned about governmental mis-management. https://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2018/0...