In the debate over the proposed MTA fare hikes, New Yorkers should not lose sight of the fact that they are being forced to pay for the use of our subway system indirectly through taxation, as well as directly through (soon to be increased) fares. Given the failure and collapse of Socialism around the world and the wretched state of the socialized sectors of our own economy, it is not surprising that our transportation system is both expensive and crumbling.
The solution is obvious. Privatizing the subway would both decrease its cost and radically improve its quality.