The highways are actually privately operated. The privatization of highways was a big public issue back in the days, with most people against it arguing that it will lead to an increase in prices due to the profit-seeking nature of the operators.

Turns out, they were right, and in hindsight, privatization is a failure as far as the highway users are concerned.

But please, carry on with your factless dogma.

In the mean time, public transportation the SNCF railway company is accumulating debts at an amount that would raise brows in a private company.

Though I don't have any stance on the private vs public for utilities/healthcare and the like:

- public companies are more likely to squander resources due to a backer that cannot default.

- private companies are more likely to price gouge captive consumers due to the immense barriers to entry and very few alternatives if any.

Pick your poison