> The private sector would ruthlessly fire people, cut and restructure costs. I see none of this happening. Again: please read the history of the IRT and BMT.

> The private sector would ruthlessly fire people, cut and restructure costs. I see none of this happening. Again: please read the history of the IRT and BMT. I think you'll find that "cut and restructure" is not an unknown practice in the history of NYC's mass transit, and that it didn't have the effects you're thinking it might. > Airlines seem to have no problem fixing their finances and their bankruptcy arguably made them only better Airlines are famous for receiving large federal subsidies to keep them afloat.