Amtrak's Big Lie

[FloridaYankee]

@WildRose

We don’t know that to be true at all because as I said, the outlying city terminals would have developed accommodation for those that didn’t want to drive into the city.

If they had the space sure lol. Hundreds of thousands of cars are parked at local train stations every day using thousands of acres of land that is not available once you get near the city.

[WildRose]

If there had been a need they’d have made the space. If a need arises the space will be made even if it requires extending the lines out a ways to where the space is readily available.

[FloridaYankee]

At which point they become redundant

[Cynic]

Public services do not need to be profitable.

[AlexMcAlpine]

@WildRose

There are lots of creative ways to keep your taxable income low while building tremendous net worth.

Perhaps.

So odd then, that he won’t release his tax returns. Out of character.

“Here they are! Read 'em and weep!” would be more in character for Trump.

[AlexMcAlpine]

@FloridaYankee

It’s a common topic of discussion in the region and virtually everyone takes trains to the city from time to time. A car in New York is like having an albatross around your neck.

I’d love to take Amtrak around the country. Unfortunately no passenger train service from Cheyenne.

[FloridaYankee]

@AlexMcAlpine

@FloridaYankee

It’s a common topic of discussion in the region and virtually everyone takes trains to the city from time to time. A car in New York is like having an albatross around your neck.

I’d love to take Amtrak around the country. Unfortunately no passenger train service from Cheyenne.

If you like to sleep in a bed and shower every day, the price quadruples lol. Worth every penny I would think, but not everyone is willing to pay a thousand dollars or more for a train ticket.

[FloridaYankee]

Here’s a review of a guy who took Amtrak from New York to San Francisco

https://futuretravel.today/what-it-s-actually-like-to-travel-3-400-miles-across-the-country-on-amtrak-59c9cc49dce3

[WildRose]

No because that would be in the absence of AMTRAK.

[Safiel]

@Cynic

Public services do not need to be profitable.

Refer to my previous post.

Amtrak's Big Lie

First of all, concerning all the “but everybody else receives subsidies” type comments in this thread. The author of the author, Cato and myself all oppose ANY and ALL subsidies for ANY reason and would cut all subsidies immediately. Second, this ignorant sentiment of “why does a public service have to make a profit?” question, which indicates a fundamental ignorance of why profit exists at all and the necessity of profit. In the absence of government intervention, government subsidy, profit …

[Cynic]

Not moved. Public services do not need to be profitable.

[WildRose]

They do unless there is overwhelming political support for subsidizing them.

[Cynic]

Says who?

[WildRose]

Voters.

[Cynic]

Exactly, and considering the voters even wanted an idiotic high speed train here in CA, I think the existing Amtrak is safe.

[Samm]

@Jezcoe

Why does a public service have to make a profit?

It doesn’t, but it sure as hell should properly account for how much public money is being spent to keep the service operational.

[Samson_Corwell]

@Safiel

In the absence of government intervention

Property is interventionist, too, Safiel.

[Samson_Corwell]

@Safiel

The author of the author, Cato and myself all oppose Second, this ignorant sentiment of “why does a public service have to make a profit?” question, which indicates a fundamental ignorance of why profit exists at all and the necessity of profit.

This is an ideological response, which is fine, but it should be recognized at that.