On Thu, Jan 30, 2003 at 01:28:54PM -0500, Trei, Peter wrote: > > > Factor in the subsidies? OK, lets start with the $20 odd billion in > subsidies > Amtrak has burned through since its inception. Back in '97 the average > subsidy for a Chicago to Denver passenger was $650.
Uh huh, and what about the 20 billion the airlines got in just the last year or two? And all the billions for airports for the 70 or so years before that? > > Counting in subsidies, that $130 round trip is probably over to $300, most > of it from taxpayers. It would be cheaper to close down the whole system, > and give passengers free (to them) bus or air tickets. > > Cites: http://www.cato.org/dailys/5-22-97.html > http://www.publicpurpose.com/ic-amtroute.htm > > Peter Trei Yes, and we ought to get back all the billions spent on highways for the truckers as well. Also on the military to keep oil cheap. -- Harmon Seaver CyberShamanix http://www.cybershamanix.com
