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Public Transit my beloved 😍
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this post was submitted on 12 Oct 2023
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A lot. Because our infrastructure and zoning basically demand you buy a car. That’s not the point. The point is to advocate change through local government.
You can’t take the train before the tracks are laid down.
Go to Europe my friend. You can go from Madrid to Barcelona for $30 on a train that goes over 300 km/h.
Where? Have you tried going outside?
Ah, well thank neoliberal privatization for that. Thatcher and Reagan fucked their respective countries so damn hard to the benefit of their wealthy friends.
Oh we're talking about developed countries but I understand the confusion.
Oh I don't hate you, I'm saying that your country has replaced development with neoliberals.
Keyword: were (past tense). Too bad it was all thrown away...
Look up the Beecher report (hopefully I got the name right) to find out what happened to your trains. It was politicians getting bought by car manufacturers.