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Originally Posted by clayfoushee
So Ron, my friend, are you advocating a return to Federal regulation of the industry so we can return to the days you are waxing so poetic about above?
It was very nice for the airline industry in those "halycon," pampered passenger, regulated days. Everyone was guaranteed a profit, and the government decided who flew where, how often, how much passengers were charged, how much employees got paid, etc. If there was an employee strike, there was a legal mutual aid pact among the airlines, and the ones not on strike were allowed to assess a surcharge in order to pay the struck airline for lost revenue.
Ah, the good old days . . .  Given the way things are going, perhaps we shall see a return to that, because there will be no other choice except driving.
Of course, this is also posted "somewhat in jest," but you get what you pay for in a free-enterprise system, and its all a function of supply and demand.  |
Buddy...every time we discuss this, I say...YES!!!!!!
I asspecially loved the mutual aid setup (we used it in lettuce strikes)...kept things moving along and stews (screw PC) actually looked in the mirror and tried a little harder in the morning to look good.
I totally believe in regulated socialist policies for the upper classes. I also liked the original telephone system (breakup of Ma Bell) compared to the pit of snakes we have now. Going capitalist (deregulation) on energy is what caused the blackouts in California.
Screw making things cheaper so more can afford them...people used to work hard for these benefits. Now they expect them. By going capitalist on what should be regulated utlities...we've become socialists.
/s/ Republican for Regulation of Stuff I Like
If it ain't broke...don't fix it!