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Re:Activists release code to generate free public transporta... by Consultant32452 on Monday September 02, 2019 @09:49AM (#20859087)
There's a strong correlation between people who push "no charge at the point of service" and "raise taxes on someone that's not me."
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Re:Activists release code to generate free public transporta... by JoeAltmaier on Monday September 02, 2019 @09:53AM (#20859110)
Its called 'enlighted self-interest'. Even Henry Ford understood that an efficient infrastructure helps everybody, including business.
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Re:Activists release code to generate free public transporta... by Consultant32452 on Monday September 02, 2019 @05:46PM (#20861988)
Enlightened self interest is wanting to raise your own taxes to pool money for common goods and services. Wanting to raise someone else's taxes for your personal benefit is just regular old self interest.
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