Damn straight. That's what I was saying.

Yes, they are legally bound to pay their shareholders in accordance with the agreed upon terms. But the agreed terms are never "make as much money as possible"

No they don't. They have a responsibility to do whatever they want to do. If they say shareholders be damned, then shareholders be damned.

You can't invest in an "environmentally friendly" company and sue them because they aren't being as profitable as you think they could be. They might have other priorities.

This is still socialism in action. Where's the competing fire department?

What about the danger to the fire fighters?

You'd suggest if I refuse to pay for car insurance, Geico should pay me for a new car after I smash mine up because I begged them to.

The article didn't seem to indicate there was any risk to life here, just property. But IF there were people trapped inside, I would suggest accepting the risk to save a life and billing him after the fact much like a call for an ambulance would.

I don't think he's invented Hamburger Earmuffs (TM) yet. He's likely still struggling with the pickle matrix.

Why not build a high speed train that transports cars (electric or otherwise)? Kind of like a ferry. That way people don't need to worry about renting a car once they've reached their destination.

Cars should be for cities only. City to city transportation could use high speed bullet trains/"ferries", not freeways.