[Superman]

We don't disagree, Legion. You're caricaturizing. I'm not trying to prosetylize, I'm pointing to a couple of examples where a regulation or a cost probably should be suffered by the public. Sure, I think there are lots of things that the public would be best off to provide to itself. Water. Power. Roads.

Hey, I actually like aspects of our economic system here and notice that use of private investment money is a no-brainer and a huge blessing in some instances. And I think the public should direct where those private investment funds do their immense work and make their impressive progress. And I think mommies should get the best parking spots, and that bike paths should be built. Heck, I think bus and train services should be underwritten by the public. There's no money in it that private business would be interested in. Does that mean there should be none? Does it mean that busses are not cost-effctive? No it doesn't. Busses are probably terribly cost-effective, at least where they are a real, practical transportation option. Five miles of new freeway lane is enormously expensive.

Well, at any rate, no I was not trying to make the argument you assumed. Just pointing out that it's not a matter of whether we need gubmint. It's a matter of where you draw the lines, for the good of society.