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[spoonitnow]

How would that make energy cheaper?

Because they wouldn't have to turn a profit. The money for research and development and the upward pressure from competition is all free.

[OngBonga]

Because they wouldn't have to turn a profit. The money for research and development and the upward pressure from competition is all free.

R&D is not profit.

Profit is the bit that goes to shareholders in the form of dividends, or CEOs in the form of bonuses.

The profit motive is what drives competition, which drives down the price of energy.

So tell me, where's the competition when it comes to energy? Do I get to choose a cheaper power plant?

[Savy]

So tell me, where's the competition when it comes to energy? Do I get to choose a cheaper power plant?

You literally do yes. Regardless though your point seems to be more there isn't enough competition for energy therefore the companies that do provide that competition should be gotten rid of? One of the big issues is too much government control over energy so that companies can't compete because they are not allowed to do anything.

That "false competition" you talk about still does, and who'd have though, provide competition because they do offer cheaper energy and if they didn't you'd pick the next guy. Yes they are all limited by the price point that they have to pay (bigger businesses negotiate better deals with those single supplies btw) but if they didn't have to lower prices then why would they?

[spoonitnow]

R&D is not profit.

Profit is the bit that goes to shareholders in the form of dividends, or CEOs in the form of bonuses.

So tell me, where's the competition when it comes to energy? Do I get to choose a cheaper power plant?

More profit means more opportunities to invest back in your business. R&D is not a part of doing current business. It's an investment into future business.