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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by PNWRMNM Futuremodal, You miss the point. Mark was responding to the previous post, and suggested that Jay look at it in a different way. You questioned Mark's basis. I supplied Mark's basis and you accused me of missing the point. That is the reason I do not generally bother with your blather. The reason I responded was to educate those follwing this thread who are capable of thinking, both to the economic point Mark made, and to your consistent nonsense. Your response was perfect. The ilk thank you. Mac [/quote] Mac, Sorry you decided to become one of Ed's disciples. I pity you. Here's Mark's last sentence, unedited: "Those who want even lower rail rates than we already have would encourage the offshoring of even more things that are still manufactured in the U.S. of A." Fine. Keep it in that context if it makes you feel good about yourself, and ignore the fact that the statement was made in a thread regarding open access and after previous posts that equate OA with lowering rates for captive shippers. But unless you are an idiot, you also know that lowering the outbound costs of U.S. producers will make them more competitive in the domestic and export markets. I asked for an example of an industry captive to one railroad that would take flight overseas if their outbound rail transportation costs were lowered. None was offered. How about the U.S. steel industry? the U.S. auto industry? plastics? chemicals? If they were given lower outbound rail rates, would anyone dare say that such would be an impetus for them to move their operations overseas? Mark dared to say it without any further clarification on his part, though some of you have taken it upon yourselves to clarify on Mark's behalf. Do us all a favor, and let Mark speak for himself if he so chooses.
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