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Many of us have been talking about Amtrak recently, particularly because it has been in the news. It is no secret that Amtrak needs more money. My question is, 'Where should this money come from?' The first dimension in this discussion is, "Should it come from the public or from the government?" The second dimension is, "How should the money be collected?" I think the money should come from the users. The people who ride Amtrak should bear the cost. This doesn't answer either of the particulars though. The best mechanism I can think of is to charge more for the tickets. I know this is quite unpopular but it is the best. The reason is two part. First, if the money comes from a government entity, then we pay for it anyway. That's where they get the money; FROM US. The second reason is that if Amtrak gets the money directly from the users then they can invest it wherever they think it will do the most good; the best 'bang for the buck.' Also, if the money comes from the government, Amtrak only gets a portion of each dollar collected from us. The government spends a portion collecting and distributing the money. I hope to convince some that this is the right way. I know that some will not be convinced, for one reason or another. Talk to you later. - Ed
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