• @captainlezbian
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    1 month ago

    They’re federally mandated to run a profit. It’s actually a problem just not the one you think

    • @Madison420
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      11 month ago

      No that’s exactly the problem I think it is. If they’re mandated to turn a profit the federal government then has a perverse incentive to have weak regulation that allows greater profit margins.

      • @captainlezbian
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        01 month ago

        No the problem as it manifests isn’t reduced regulation but basically zero service outside the northeastern corridor

        • @Madison420
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          11 month ago

          As far as I’m aware both the recent large accidents were due to lack of maintenance due to lack of regulation spurred by greed and costing lives.

          • @captainlezbian
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            01 month ago

            As far as I’m aware the recent accidents weren’t Amtrak