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Here are some "lies" regarding Amtrak's market share: http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-vranich062802.asp http://www.heritage.org/Research/Budget/WM118.cfm http://www.publicpurpose.com/hu-amtrk.htm Read 'em and weep. Some interesting discoveries: 1. Amtrak's percentage share of the federal budget is double it's market share, whereas highways and airports are paid for by user fees and ticket taxes, not out of the general budget, thus not truely subsidized in that respect. Indeed, much of the highway budget has been used to cover Amtrak's losses.......... 2. The definitive 1990 DOT study on Amtrak's true market share has it at 0.4% based on passenger trips and 0.6% based on passenger miles. Lies, lies, all lies, huh? I guess this is all part of a giant government coverup, right? 3. Contrary to populare wisdom, privatized rail passenger operations do exist in Japan and New Zealand, and apparently they do make a profit. How much of this is due to tax favors and the like I do not know, but there it is..... 4. Even the European market share of rail passengers is less than 7% based on passenger miles. Interesting. I'm waiting on the edge of my seat for someone to present the opposition view with such references.......
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