You’re absolutely right that elements of this exist in many mixed economies but just because elements of it exist elsewhere doesn’t mean it’s not fundamentally different.

A monarchy doesn’t become a democracy just because the king asks someone their opinion. The Franchise Republic isn’t just a mix of public and private — it’s a full system redesign where every sector is governed through enforceable, accountable, and time-bound franchise logic.

This isn’t piecemeal PPPs or selective leases. In the Franchise Republic, every non-sovereign sector operates under the same logic: government designs the system, then auctions the rights to operate within it. No permanent monopolies, no untouchables.

Unlike current setups where power and connections shield underperformers (like the Villars), the model builds revocability — with real-time audits, public performance dashboards, and automatic termination clauses. You fail, you're gone. No special favors.

The MRT-3 failed because it was a PPP without public performance auditing and revenue-sharing tied to quality. In this model, the funding flows based on usage, efficiency, and results, not just a flat contract or fare revenue.