Is there a name for the type of government where the government pursues consumer protection, antitrust, etc policy by directly running one competitor in every important industry, instead of making rules for every participant?

Is the idea here that the government forces the private industry to compete with more integrity?

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Right. I don’t hate the idea. Although, I would just prefer a government that helps industries transition or transform into new ones (gas to electric). Creating a governmental competitor might anchor a particular industry in a given solution, which might actually drag things backwards.

Or it at least sets the bar of what the minimum for that industry should be