• bequirtle@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    “they would need massive fares to profit” and “they would be cheaper if privatized” seem like 2 obviously contradictory ideas

    • Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org
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      2 days ago

      No, because I don’t get to choose the amount of money I pay in taxes. I can choose my mode of transportation at time of service. Kt would be fair - those who use the system pay for it, those who don’t, don’t get stuck with the bill.

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        3 hours ago

        Wait till you hear about how much money oil and gas gets from tour taxes in the form of tax breaks. And how much it’d cost if you also had to pay for the damage it did when burning it.

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        2 days ago

        What’s “fair” is having affordable transit for people who need it.

        Besides, you’re not just paying for freeloaders, you’re paying for the socioeconomic development that public services provide