not only are alternative providers unavailable, but residents do not have the option of not paying for the service because public revenue systems operate independently from service delivery. A governor of Kentucky recognized the difference between operating the state and operating his successful business: “Hell, governing Kentucky is easier than running Kentucky Fried Chicken. There’s no competition.” There is no competition because only one state governs in Kentucky and because no private firms will provide the services provided by the stage. The former occurs because American rules of government define geographic boundaries for government; the latter, because those services are nonappropriable and, hence, cannot feasibly be sold at market. Paying regardless of preference or consumption is, of course, a unique feature of government provision.