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Old Posted Jun 20, 2021, 3:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ardecila View Post
I'm not a naysayer, I just think they will eventually need to accept government support, either direct grants or government-backed loans/bond sales. Once completed, the line can certainly be operated privately and turn an operating profit (if the initial capital costs are not factored in).
They're going to need some kind of support. Building a self-sustaining mass transit system outside of Tokyo or Hong Kong is basically a pipe-dream at this point.
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