12 points
A government monopoly run by the workers, not for profit but to provide a service, is far better than a private monopoly.
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First world countries tend to not be run for the benefit of all. Not that third world countries are either, mind you, but generally removing the profit motive from basic necessities seems to have very positive results on levels of freedom and social mobility.
1 point
Except when corrupt officials just pocket the money and invest nothing into infrastructure
Monopolys aren’t good either but living in a third world country I can tell you you can find worse problems with state controlled systems than with private companies that at least have to keep you as a client somehow
