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Megaloman71 t1_j9gyl01 wrote

Reply to comment by 6FartMouth9 in Train derails southeast of Gothenburg by dukefreak1995

The government doesn't own rail lines or the land they're on. What the government CAN do is regulate the railroads, but the people accusing Biden of not immediately sending the GDP to Ohio also voted for people who work for the rail lobby and have spent decades deregulating tracks and trains.

It's frustrating beyond frustrating to hear these clown people talk right now.

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[deleted] t1_j9gyqg6 wrote

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Megaloman71 t1_j9h1qr9 wrote

Yes, the government should. Your neighbor should be regulated if they're moving toxic chemicals adjacent to your property. The idea that people should start a GoFundMe to pay the railroads to properly maintain the rail lines is endorsing blackmail. Society ceases to function if people are allowed to harm others just because the harm is spawned on their own real estate.

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Tchrspest t1_j9h41xo wrote

You're right, we should trust private corporations, such as Norfolk Southern, who've been cutting back on manning and maintenance in the name of profits.

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6FartMouth9 t1_j9hd28u wrote

If there was profit it would not have happen

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Tchrspest t1_j9hpzyl wrote

Do

Do you think that Norfolk Southern is operating at a loss? Because that's the most generous interpretation I can think of for that otherwise utterly inane argument.

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themagni52 t1_j9iab3x wrote

Respectfully, you should learn about the subject you are trying to comment on. I dare you to learn how much profit Norfolk Southern makes.

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TheGr8erG00d t1_j9iic1z wrote

Through all of last year, Norfolk Southern said profit was up 9% to $3.27 billion, or $13.88 per share. Copyright 2023, The Associated Press.

Shut the fuck you ignorant shitweasel.

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Intelligent-Prune-33 t1_j9hgala wrote

The government has been getting less and less involved across multiple sectors… and here we are.

Reason being it’s cheaper for big corporations (like Southern Norfolk,) to buy a fucking senator than it is for them to actually maintain a safe rail line.

And these are the assholes you want looking grout for you?

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crazicus t1_j9ibbgu wrote

Government owns the interstate highways, why not the interstate railroads?

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DarthGouf t1_j9inr9n wrote

So we should go back to using lead paint and asbestos.

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