[PRCo] Re: Business

[John Swindler]

Concerning funding, Sharon urbanized area provides an interesting example.  The state is the primary funding source for Sharon, while Youngstown has to economize.
 
John
> Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:45:41 -0500> From: shadow at dementia.org> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Business> > On Thu, 11 Dec 2008, Phillip Clark Campbell wrote:> > > Many say that proper communications would make for a better society.> > It is probably far more insidious; our problems stem from a love of money.> > Case in point: current transit agencies need more and more money but> > is the end product any better than it was in the 1930s, 40s, 50s?> > I have often stated that funding for transit should be cut to bare bones;> > those with $$ for eyes would leave the agencies and those with an interest in> > transit 'might' remain. Once all the hollering from the agencies completely> > dies, then it might be time to reconsider funding.> > And in the meantime you put people who have no car or can't drive over a > barrel.> > > Tough-love? I don't take pleasure in pain of others; in fact,> > I 'never' take pleasure in the pain of others. I feel very uncomfortable> > even making these observations because of the number of people who> > would be hurt. But it is the trials and associated pain in life that> > develops character 'if' the lessons are heeded.> > So if I'm born crippled or blind, which lesson should I learn that will > bring my missing ability back? That's the extreme. How about if I am > being responsible because I am> -unable to see in one eye> -too tired to drive> -inebriated> > If we punished stupidity by breaking kneecaps it would also teach lessons. > Similar absurd examples can be drawn. Let me know when you get on that. I > mean, after all, eventually the lessons would be learned and we could > stop, right?> > > 
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