Thread: the railways
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Old 13-03-2012, 10:03   #22
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Re: the railways

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Originally Posted by cmonstanley View Post
how would it damage the economy.it would be keeping money in the country and could be the start of an integrated transport system which would help the economy.
The state can't simply grab the railways back.

It would have to buy them off the shareholders.

As was pointed out, many pension funds are invested in former nationalised industries.

How much do you think that would cost, and where do you suggest we get the money from?
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