Comments on: Idle Musings http://www.wholesomereading.com/2008/11/29/idle-musings-20/ Musings on culture and politics by baseball writer Steven Goldman Sat, 19 May 2012 10:09:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Rocksfan http://www.wholesomereading.com/2008/11/29/idle-musings-20/#comment-463 Rocksfan Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:17:45 +0000 http://www.wholesomereading.com/?p=298#comment-463 The state of Maryland funds public transportation via the gasoline tax. So what happens when many people stop driving and take the trains, causing ridership to reach an all time high? They have to cut services due to loss of income. You couldn't write comedy (and tragedy) like this. The state of Maryland funds public transportation via the gasoline tax. So what happens when many people stop driving and take the trains, causing ridership to reach an all time high? They have to cut services due to loss of income.

You couldn’t write comedy (and tragedy) like this.

]]> By: John Foley http://www.wholesomereading.com/2008/11/29/idle-musings-20/#comment-460 John Foley Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:20:38 +0000 http://www.wholesomereading.com/?p=298#comment-460 I was confused for a second, until you mentioned how fiscal reality has nothing to do with these. I live in Los Angeles, which <i>still</i> hasn't managed to get public transportation right. It's unreal. Los Angeles, for Pete's sake! I was confused for a second, until you mentioned how fiscal reality has nothing to do with these.
I live in Los Angeles, which still hasn’t managed to get public transportation right. It’s unreal. Los Angeles, for Pete’s sake!

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