> With a profit motive, the utility is at least incentivised to deliver the service so that they can get paid.
No they are not! In Britain rail companies were bailed out during Covid.
Railways that had zero passengers reported profits and paid dividends!
> Look at what is happening with South Africa's power utility
South african society has various issues that are not applicable in UK/france/etc. Same goes for Russia. If suddenly French government does the kind fo shit Russian government does, half of Paris will be on fire before you can spell Baguette
No they are not! In Britain rail companies were bailed out during Covid.
Railways that had zero passengers reported profits and paid dividends!
> Look at what is happening with South Africa's power utility
South african society has various issues that are not applicable in UK/france/etc. Same goes for Russia. If suddenly French government does the kind fo shit Russian government does, half of Paris will be on fire before you can spell Baguette