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minus-square@lurch@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish28•7 months agoThe German railway system is still better than many other countries, but it was a huge mistake to privatize it (many years ago). Infrastructure shouldn’t have to generate profit like companies do.
minus-square@ichbinjasokreativ@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish2•22 days agoIt’s not even truly privatized, the state is the only entity allowed to hold stock.
The German railway system is still better than many other countries, but it was a huge mistake to privatize it (many years ago). Infrastructure shouldn’t have to generate profit like companies do.
It’s not even truly privatized, the state is the only entity allowed to hold stock.