@hubrys Chat-GPT is smarter than u. & not even alive
[q] con ed of new york. are they state-established monopoly? not in sense where state literally owns their shares but in sense where state guarantees their position as sole provider of something and tells them what they can, can't or should do. answer in less than 40 words.
[a - attempt 1] Con Ed is given exclusive service territory rights by New York and the state’s Public Service Commission heavily regulates its rates and operating obligations. That means it’s a regulated geographic monopoly.
[a - attempt 2] Yes—Con Edison is a state-regulated, service-territory delivery monopoly in practice: New York’s PSC grants it the franchise to be the default wires/steam utility and sets the rules and rates, with limited competition within that territory.
[q] to be clear: New York's legal regime intervenes to stop competitors for Con Ed and give it special, exclusive privilege in geographic areas? say yes or no, whichever is closest.
[a] Yes. New York’s PSC authorizes utilities like Con Edison to serve defined geographic “service territories” as the default regulated delivery provider, while limiting meaningful competition within those areas.
ok?
STATE-DIRECTED, STATE-PROTECTED MONOPOLY, genius
This fits what I told @xyzzy141 earlier:
Reality of a big government. Those private actors who might be capable, DARE NOT MOVE or to do anything quickly or good. Only "connected" (politically) and incompetent private actors are granted crumbs.
But u say
blaming starvation for obesity
ok, I got u to 1. defend communism, at least by implication or comparison to what you falsely claim is "capitalism", and yet, 2. admit it's starvation. Thanks for playing! gg
