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Paul, I don't think anyone is chanting 'Kill Amtrak'. A minority of us are saying let it sink or swim on its own. I imagine most of y'all know it will not swim. I believe the NEC should be funded by the passengers as would happen in a private system. Since I doubt the ridership would be adequate to make that happen, then let the cities and/or counties help support the system. Then the people who benifit from the system will essentially pay for the system. I think the same with regard to the other portions of Amtrak. Either go 100% private or let the localities subsidize it. I believe the 100% private system is best because all of the cost of the ticket goes back to the company to cover the costs. If you funnel tax dollars through the government, only a fraction gets to the train company. Since the government entity is not adding value, it is only a drain on the market efficiency of the transportation system. I regret the possible loss of jobs at Amtrak, but that can not be anything but a tiny concern in this debate. Nobody weeps for the buggy whip makers displaced by an automobile industry. Ed
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