yes one must wonder if ridership would be as high if the price of a
ticket reflected the true cost. However I'm sure the people of Los
Angelas or California elected to have taxes taken and put into this
program. Elected being the key word here. Although we could
go on about the pros and cons of democracy versues republic.
You can indeed ask for a subsidy on your tires, however I don't
think it will get voted through, unless of course you have some
good dirt favorite representative.
Matt Ritter
michael lunsford wrote:
>
> I would like to offer my observations in regard to Mr. Young's comment's
>concerning the increased use of public transportation in California.
>Specifically the matter concerning the need for increased subsidies due to
>greater than anticipated ridership. As a believer in the law of supply and
>demand I find it difficult to accept this statement. If the ridership is up
>then the revenue should also be up. If the increased revenue is not
>sufficient to cover the increased ridership costs then the price of the ticket
>is not enough. Everyone has their pet peeves, and I will try not to rant too
>much, but the people who use a particular service should be the ones to pay
>for it, not me. And while I'm on the subject of big government remember,
>every time a new law is enacted you lose a little more of your rights. I'm
>thinking of asking the government for a subsidy, or at least price controls,
>the next time I need a new set of tires.
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