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> It's not a free market or anywhere near

Right, agreed.

> implying such is dishonest.

/me raises eyebrow.

Making utilities into something that consensus opinion would label a "free market" is incredibly difficult. Without regulation, you get monopolies. With regulation, you get monopolies.

Implying that a "free market" can solve the utility problem is (I won't say "dishonest" because I don't believe you're arguing in bad faith) facile.