the_traveler
Engineer
Why do you think Amtrak was formed in 1971? :blush:
It was because the freight railroads did not want to run passenger trains anymore! And why was that? They weren't making money operating passenger trains! After WW2, most people switched to either driving themselves (on roads - especially the Interstate Highway System - built with Government money) or flying (using ATC and airports built using Government money)! :blink:
So if the Government gets out of the transportation business, they would have to be repaid. Right? They can't collect from the states, counties, cities or towns. They're all governments! So you'll have to pay to drive to work, drive to the store to get food, take a bus, fly across country, etc... And the Government can't pay any of it. So your run to the store to buy milk may cost $10,000 or more!
It was because the freight railroads did not want to run passenger trains anymore! And why was that? They weren't making money operating passenger trains! After WW2, most people switched to either driving themselves (on roads - especially the Interstate Highway System - built with Government money) or flying (using ATC and airports built using Government money)! :blink:
So if the Government gets out of the transportation business, they would have to be repaid. Right? They can't collect from the states, counties, cities or towns. They're all governments! So you'll have to pay to drive to work, drive to the store to get food, take a bus, fly across country, etc... And the Government can't pay any of it. So your run to the store to buy milk may cost $10,000 or more!