koshergrl
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I didn't say government wasn't a necessity.There is no competition when the government has the monopoly.
Sorry, you can't have it both ways.
You have no clue what you are talking about. Government is a necessity while private monopolies are not.
I said a government monopoly is still a monopoly.
Monopolies that arise out of the free market can at least be challenged by individuals with chutzpah.
You can't challenge a government monopoly because to do so is ILLEGAL.
Forgive me for asking, but what exactly is a "government monopoly"?
I forgive you for asking. You were probably educated in a government school, which explains your confusion over the common terms used in the discussions you choose to participate in.
"The most prominent example of a state the monopoly is law and the legitimate use of physical force.[1] In many countries, the postal system is run by the government with competition forbidden by law in some or all services. Also, government monopolies on public utilities, telecommunications and railroads have historically been common, though recent decades have seen a strong privatization trend throughout the industrialized world.
"In Nordic countries some goods deemed harmful are distributed through a government monopoly. For example, in Finland, Iceland, Norwayand Sweden, government-owned companies have monopolies for selling alcoholic beverages. Casinos and other institutions for gamblingmight also be monopolized. In Finland, the government has also a monopoly to operate slot machines.
"Governments often create or allow monopolies to exist and grant them patents. This limits entry and allow the patent-holding firm to earn a monopoly profit from an invention.
"Health care systems where the government controls the industry and specifically prohibits competition, such as in Canada, are government monopolies.[2]
State monopoly - Wikipedia
Do we have any of those in this country?
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I really don't think it's my job to talk to you in baby talk. Read.
An Easy Understanding of Government Monopoly With Examples