Quote by Thomas Frank

Back in the days when the market was a kind of secular god and all the world thrilled to behold the amazing powers of private capital, the idea of privatizing highways and airports and other bits of our transportation infrastructure made a certain kind of sense.

Back in the days when the market was a kind of secular god a

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This quote highlights the past perspective towards privatization of public infrastructure such as highways and airports. It suggests that during a time when the market was highly revered and private capital was seen as powerful, the concept of privatizing transportation infrastructure seemed logical. It implies that there was a belief in the efficiency and effectiveness of private ownership in managing and improving these elements of our public infrastructure.

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