openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | reply to sonicmerlin
Re: Why cooperate with competitors ? said by sonicmerlin:What besides regulation of monopolies/oligopolies and encouragement of competition is argued for around here? "Sufficient compensation". A majority of the viewpoints around here seem to be that infrastructure companies should exist solely for the benefit of the consumer regardless of the costs to build, operate, and sustain the infrastructure. While that may be fine and dandy for a nationalized utility (I definitely don't advocate that), it doesn't work for the investors that actually enable the company to exist.said by sonicmerlin:What the heck does "sufficient compensation" even mean? You seriously need to ask that question? Do you want me to tie a percentage to the ROI? How about 12%?said by sonicmerlin:Infrastructure companies should all be regulated to begin with. Any shareholder attempting to hold stock in an infrastructure company should already understand the danger of regulation for a company fielding infrastructure services. Serious investors understand the cost of regulation when they willingly put money into a company. However, if the regulation changes after the fact, investors tend to not like the change if it doesn't benefit them.said by sonicmerlin:As for political corruption, the game that allows it is in large part caused by the players themselves, who altered the rules of the game with their pouring of their massive financial resources into lobbying efforts. You just talked in a circle. It's the game the allowed the influence of the players to take hold. |
 camaro92Question everythingPremium
join:2008-04-05
Westfield, MA | I say tough shit,nobody likes change,whether it's business or life but i don't think it's fair that i have to change with life's new situations but because they have money means they get to keep there statuesque. |
