Originally Posted by Billy Ram Balgobin:
Why do we want more gov't. involvement in business? Haven't we learned that the Guyana gov't. is the worst when it comes to running a business and provide any sort of services to the public? If they succeed in buying out the bridge from private investors it would send a terrible message to investors - invest with the risk of a government take-over.
Because a bridge that the public relies on as an essential facility cannot be subjected to extortion by a private enterprise. Private enterprises are for goods and services where choice is involved.