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public transportation
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My recent article arguing that we should cut federal subsidies to Amtrak got some very interesting and useful feedback on social media with at least one reader making the point that the highways and the airways are also very heavily subsidized by governments at all levels.
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Do Amtrak and Airport Subsidies Make America Richer?
by Art Carden April 1, 2019Before we look at the easy-to-see benefits and conclude that subsidies are good for economic development, we need to make sure we’re counting all the costs.