sigh… english, I hate thee.

If anything, the panel represents a government controlled economy (varying from a simple red tape regulated semi-capitalist economy all the way out to a classic soviet communist economy), or a sector of the economy that is government protected or monopolized by the government.

Notice that despite Calvin’s rediculous business model, no competition has come to the market? The only way this can happen is if the government prevents it. And then, of course, the postal service, i mean amtrak, i mean calvin turns to the government for subsidies when its uncompetitive business model fails.

In fact, the only true representation in the panel is how the consumer wisely chooses to not patronize the establishment and forces it to turn to its supporting government or fail