nationalize or privatize

[lugh]

I'm in favour of nationalizing a lot of stuff, but not in a monopolistic manner.
For example, here at least, some bus routes etc just aren't economical but serve a social purpose; with even partial privatization we've seen routes cut off. So let the private industry in but maintain a state network as well, after all, competition is good.

Another matter is strategic interest. Energy is too important to allow into solely private hands, a state operator is needed to ensure minimum service in times of emergency. Here at least, the energy pool is private where the infrastructure is nationalized, everyone power comes from a pool, so each company doesn't have the cost of laying lines etc etc
Same in telephone, or was until the state company was privatised, AFAIK the infrastructure is still the states property.