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Because they are a Public Utility providing a vital service and operating "For the Public Good" rather than simply a profit-making venuture. They usually are not profit-making operations and their income and fees must be protected from predatory pricing and competing ventures to ensure that they are able to remain in business and continue to supply vital services.

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Q: Why are public transits and water systems exempt from antitrust laws?
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Why are public utilities exempt from antitrust laws?

antitrust laws only apply to businesses. labor unions and most public utilities are not businesses. that's why the post office for example, isn't subject to antitrust laws because technically the post office is not a business. actually labor unions and public utilities are exempt from antitrust laws. Antitrust laws do not only apply to businesses but it also applies to industries as well. The following are exempt from antitrust laws: Labor Unions, Public Utilities - electric, gas, and telephone companies, Professional Baseball, Cooperative activities among U.S. exporters, Hospitals, Public Transit and water systems, Suppliers of military equipment, and Joint publishing arrangements in a single city by two or more newspapers.


What public transits are there?

The types of public transport include ferries, trolleys, trains, subways, airplanes, and buses.


How many public transits are there?

There are several types of public transport. Forms of public transport include trains, buses, airplanes, taxis, subways, and trolleys.


Which type of businesses are tax exempt?

Businesses that are tax exempt include public charities, organizations involved in testing for public safety, religious organizations, children and animal organizations.


Who is invented the jeepney?

They were originally U.S Military jeeps from World War II. Filipinos inherited the leftover ones and made them public transits.


What has the author William E Kovacic written?

William E. Kovacic has written: 'The antitrust government contracts handbook' -- subject(s): Antitrust law, Government purchasing, Law and legislation, Public contracts


Can a creditor garnishee wages if you are on public assistance?

No.All SS benefits and public assistance benefits are exempt from creditor action. If the benefits are commingled in a bank account with non exempt funds, it is possible for a judgment creditor to request the court freeze the account until the amount of exempt funds is proved.


In most states school are exempt from taxes?

PUBLIC or not for profit schools, yes.


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they are exempt from paying income taxes


When did The Public-Access Computer Systems Review end?

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Who is exempt from paying child support?

Almost no income/assets are exempt from child support. One exception is public assistance payments (including SSI).


The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was passed in reaction to public dislike of?

Dislike of business with power over workers and labor unions.