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Yes I know China is also technically capitalist but you understand the idea

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[–] destructdisc@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

In an anti car community. Considering the US proudly proclaims itself the champion of the free market, yeah, it's only fitting to use Amtrak as the example.

[–] remon@ani.social -1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

yeah, it’s only fitting to use Amtrak as the example.

Or you know ... a car? Because then it would at least be relevant to this community.

[–] destructdisc@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

...the post is intended to portray the difference in trains -- the logical, excellent, and much preferable alternative to cars. They're excellent everywhere else but absolute shite in the supposed pinnacle of the free market.