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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

You're being obtuse.