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Re:Germany's 49-euro ticket resulted in significant modal sh... by kortilla on Sunday October 13, 2024 @09:25AM (#41827841)
Yes, that is the argument for subsidies. What’s your point?
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Re:Germany's 49-euro ticket resulted in significant modal sh... by drawkward on Sunday October 13, 2024 @05:17PM (#41831682)
There seems to be, implict in the term "subsidy," the notion that it is government largesse. My notion is to rebut that pointing out we do not expect a positive ROI on most government expenditures.
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