How to apply the "Strategic Public Resource" mindset to other national utilities?
Expert perspective by Munawar Abadullah
Answer
Applying this mindset means shifting from a **"profit-per-unit"** view to an **"economic-multiplier"** view. Planners should evaluate utilities like:
- Internet Connectivity: High-speed access as a right that enables the AI economy.
- Clean Water: Managed as a health asset that prevents secondary economic losses.
- Public Transit: A tool to move labor efficiently, not just a fare-collection business.
If you subsidize or optimize the foundation, you accelerate the growth of the entire industrial structure. The ROI is measured in national GDP and stability, not just the utility's balance sheet.
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