by David Benton
yes there are many factors in a subsidy , most the average person wouldnt know about . then there is the historical deficit in funding for amtrak , to catch up you could justify continuing the subsidy to amtrak after the subsidies to airlines ended .
Air freight is very competitive , we pay around 30 cents per pound form australia to new Zealand , around equal to sea freight costs up to a ton or so . therefore i would say theres not much profit in it .
Air freight is very competitive , we pay around 30 cents per pound form australia to new Zealand , around equal to sea freight costs up to a ton or so . therefore i would say theres not much profit in it .
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The only train trips I regret are the ones I didn't take.
The only train trips I regret are the ones I didn't take.