cirdan
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This may be true, but typically cities are not called upon to finance inter city rail service. This is the call of the states if not the federal government.Does this dolt not know what benefits the port of Mobile benefits the city of Mobile? Mobile is not a "poor little city". The truth is that for years the city has made out like a bandit off state support for the port, which has led to considerable ocean going trade passing through the port. For many years Mobile has simply sat back and let the state pour money into the port facilities to the benefit of the city. Simple: For ocean going trade into the state of Alabama, Mobile is the only game in town.
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How many other corridor services are supported by cities versus being supported by the states?
Being poor is often a matter of perspective. Cities with higher tax income typically also have higher spending obligations. Adding to those obligations is always going to be a pain point, no matter how worthy the cause.