Collin DonnellMay 10
It’s bizarre we talk about USPS and Amtrak as operating at a “loss.” They are public goods, so I don’t know why there’s an expectation that they turn a profit. Whatever the shortfall is should be considered the operating cost of the service, like every other agency.
Show threadCollin DonnellMay 10

The total operating cost of USPS is something like $3.5 billion, and Amtrak is around $1 billion. That seems like a hell of a deal for what they provide. If it’s that cheap to operate Amtrak, we should put a couple more billion dollars into it, make it nicer, and lower ticket prices.

Edit: The USPS number is quarterly, but, still.

Show threadMorél E. FernbyMay 10

@collin If they’re that low… we should shove an even $10 billion at both of them!

Especially Amtrak.
Pull the cash from the military budget lol

Show threadCollin DonnellMay 10
@fernby Pull the cash from anywhere, add it to the deficit, whatever. That’s such a low cost. Imagine how awesome Amtrak would be if we made it even 5 billion. The military just accidentally dropped $100 million worth of jets in the ocean.
Show threadMorél E. FernbyMay 10

@collin Oof… did not know they lost jets like I lose my keys 😂

That’s gotta suck.

Show threadCollin Donnell
@fernby I don’t think it’s common but they hilariously did it twice in like a week 😝
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Show threadMorél E. FernbyMay 10
@collin 😂🤣