10lbCheeseBurger t1_j6okupb wrote on January 31, 2023 at 8:14 PM

Reply to comment by TightBoysenberry_ in Wu wants to cut fares at Boston’s commuter rail stations. Is that really a good idea? (NO PAYWALL) by GlobeOpinion

The MBTA should be a loss-leader. It is one of the main reasons the reason the city of Boston and its surrounding boroughs attract so many businesses, young people, etc.

This shit is a Costco chicken. It shouldn't matter if it doesn't turn a profit on its own--the money it brings into the state indirecty cannot be overstated.

TightBoysenberry_ t1_j6ooqxp wrote on January 31, 2023 at 8:38 PM

You can't argue that to the average citizen though, they don't understand the concept. They can't understand it... because they are stupid and ignorant when it comes to economics beyond basic arithmetic.