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To: Little Joe who wrote (149539)	11/11/2010 9:43:17 AM
From: Steve Lokness	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541658

What is this thing with Rail infrastructure? If it is such a wonderful thing, why can't it pay for itself? Good question actually. IMM it is because oil gets a free ride. We fight wars to protect our oil supply which makes oil a subsidized product. Roads and bridges are often likewise subsidized through earmarks - think of Palin's road to nowhere. You won't go along with this but it is true nonetheless; GW and increased allergies and increased asthma are other unfunded cost to using oil. BUT, the big reason is that since oil is a finite resource we will run out at some point. We can argue about when that will occur, but it will occur. So why not plan for the future now?

To: Little Joe who wrote (149539)	11/11/2010 11:58:03 AM
From: Cogito	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541658

>>What is this thing with Rail infrastructure? If it is such a wonderful thing, why can't it pay for itself?<< What is this thing with the US Highway System? If it was such a wonderful thing, why didn't it pay for itself?