Post #2434150
2026-04-18 22:25 UTC
Why we need proper REGULATION
for, well, most things really.
Aotearoa should take a lesson from this:
'Switzerland has a highly regulated telecom sector with strong oversight and government-backed infrastructure projects, but regulations in Switzerland differ from those in Germany.
So why is the country that worships free markets producing stagnation, monopolies, and inferior internet, while the country with heavy regulation is producing hyper-competition, world-leading speeds, and consumer choice?'
https://sschueller.github.io/posts/the-free-market-lie/
Without it we have a number of cartels that suck the life out of our country.
Replies (3)
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@anlomedad@fedifreu.de 2026-04-18 23:27
@Antigrav@mastodon.nz But their dollar is worth 10 times less, thats's why Swiss numbers appear so high! Common sense, please.
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@paulh@cloudisland.nz 2026-04-19 00:29
@Antigrav@mastodon.nz @futuresprog@mastodon.nzoss.nz had a really good post a wee while back on their blog about the value of regulations. Worth a read. See link below. https://sdc.org.nz/notes/regulation
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@Iveyline@mastodon.nz 2026-04-19 05:05
@Antigrav@mastodon.nz The Swiss econony is managed capitalism and not a free for all market. Public services are accountable and efficient and often run by private companies but within a context. The country has a high degree of resilience because of that.