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Re:Baby boomers are becoming homeless at a rate not seen sin... by trident5000 on Monday September 25, 2023 @10:18AM (#37644191)
The only reason they're regulated is because of logistical and permitting issues. Not because they're special for any other reason. If there was private competition for delivering water it might even be cheaper.
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Re:Baby boomers are becoming homeless at a rate not seen sin... by etc-hosts on Monday September 25, 2023 @11:18AM (#37645259)
I tried to find an example of a water system in America that posted cheaper rates after being privatized. I could not. I found a couple of examples of complete disaster though.

Do you have any examples I can read about?

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Re:Baby boomers are becoming homeless at a rate not seen sin... by trident5000 on Monday September 25, 2023 @01:32PM (#37647578)
Im going to have to decline doing a research project for you. Regardless and back to the main point of my comment - the reason 3/4 of water delivery is a public service is from permitting and other red tape primarily. Not because of reasons having to do with pricing.
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Re:Baby boomers are becoming homeless at a rate not seen sin... by etc-hosts on Monday September 25, 2023 @01:56PM (#37647940)
You're the one claiming privatizing a water system could be cheaper! I could not find an example. I did try.
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Re:Baby boomers are becoming homeless at a rate not seen sin... by trident5000 on Monday September 25, 2023 @06:00PM (#37651318)
Im sure you put a royal effort into that.
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