Re: Why don't Americans ride trains? - An oldie but goodie
Author: Max Wyss
Date: 01-11-2015 - 01:29
There is a short term for what is suggested in this message:
Privatizing Profits, Socializing Losses
That's about the core of "neo-liberalism". That way of thinking brought us the bank crisis in 2008. That way of thinking is the reason why the USAn (road) infrastructure is in such a "good" shape. That way of thinking is the reason why the USAn education system is in such a shambles. and so on, and so on…
About external costs… one can always discuss on the level of external cost. But denying external cost shows very little understanding of the matter…