[hellojesus]

> I'm talking about ramps to public buildings and handicap accessible bathrooms.

To the extent these impact public buildings, I think this is a good thing. Just like I think public employers should not be allowed to discriminate based on age, race, etc.

But in both cases I would argue that private companies should not be held to the same standards.

Firefighters could arguably be a public good in that they are (approximately) nonrivalous and are definitely nonexcludable. In addition, fire fighting as a public good prevents the free rider problem that would likely exist with this service in the private market.