Quite right

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Submitted by John Gillis (United States), Dec 28, 2017 17:30

Palmer is correct, sort of. I admit, The lower numbers ARE slightly less outrageous, but still, as Palmer implies the comparison to the other transit systems shows that the NYC system is way way out of control on costs. Previously I would have used three "ways", now I'm only using two. Big deal.

This would have been a useful article if the NYTimes corrected the numbers to a point that the NYC transit system was only 10 or 20% above other systems. BUT the numbers are still completely nuts, so I don't think the editor's example of the prosecutor coming back with more modest, but still bad numbers is an accurate portrayal of the GAP in these transit numbers.

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Suggestion for your comments [62 words]wodunDec 29, 2017 03:39
Status Quo [20 words]AnonymousDec 28, 2017 16:04
This changes your opinion? [10 words]D PalmerDec 28, 2017 13:58
↔ ⇒ Quite right [119 words]John GillisDec 28, 2017 17:30
Never trust reporters doing numerical calculations [20 words]David in CalDec 28, 2017 12:37

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