How do I know that my local Volcano Monitors aren’t ripping me off? What does proof that I live dangerously near a volcano look like?
You certainly aren’t suggesting that a private enterprise providing an esoteric service while being accountable only to their volcano-endangered local governments would attempt to charge too much, cut corners, or charge people who don’t really need the service in the hopes of making extra money. That goes against free market principles, as any other Volcano Monitoring company would then be able to swoop in, charge less, do the job right, and get all those customers. But if that really was a concern for you, you could always become a geologist yourself and review the data collected by your local Volcano Monitors.
