Key word being "choice."

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TB — 5/16/2009 4:34:04 PM (archived)

As far as subsidies go, there are few, if any, mass transit systems that earn more money than they cost to run. Cars run on government roads, but 80 to 90 percent of that is paid for by gasoline and other vehicle-specific taxes and user fees.

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Anyone know how closing dealerships saves car makers money? (n/t) - Bowser - 5/15/2009 5:04:27 PM
- Simple: Closing dealerships means that the automaker will not be bothered with any troublesome orders - David F Mayer - 5/18/2009 3:12:02 AM
  - Saw Foreigners at Chevy dealers this morn - carl - 5/18/2009 6:29:22 PM
- Dealers are wondering that themselves. - TB - 5/15/2009 6:18:41 PM
  - Location, location, location - z - 5/15/2009 7:23:25 PM
    - Maybe it is time for other means of transportation - Socrates II - 5/15/2009 7:34:50 PM
      - That's probably part of this whole thing - TB - 5/15/2009 8:39:22 PM
        
        Inter-Urban mass transit works only where population density is high. - David F Mayer - 5/18/2009 12:29:07 PM
        
        I don't necessarily want to give up my vehicles - Socrates II - 5/15/2009 8:59:02 PM
        
        Its not a baby vs bathwater choice. - ER - 5/16/2009 3:06:37 PM
        
        Key word being "choice." - TB - 5/16/2009 4:34:04 PM
        
        Subsidies come in many colors. - ER - 5/16/2009 11:02:51 PM

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