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   XPost: alt.autos.toyota, rec.autos.driving, alt.society.liberalism   
   XPost: alt.fan.michael-moore   
   From: tetraethylleadREMOVETHIS@yahoo.com   
      
   On 2011-02-14, Phlip  wrote:   
   > On Feb 13, 8:03 pm, Brent  wrote:   
   >   
   >> However, the political process may dictate transit for all. That's the   
   >> problem with a centrally planned and politically run country.   
   >   
   > The Free Market is not magic; it can't solve every problem.   
      
   The free market is the only thing that can come close. Central planning   
   won't even be able to recognize most of the problems that exist. A true   
   free market has people seeking out niches by solving problems and   
   satisifying needs and wants. This is how you get a 100 different types   
   of toothpaste.   
      
   > Sometimes, it only solves 15% of them...   
   >    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curitiba   
   >   
   > Urban planning   
      
   > Curitiba has a planned transportation system, which includes lanes on   
   > major streets devoted to a bus rapid transit system. The buses are   
   > long, split into three sections (bi-articulated), and stop at   
   > designated elevated tubes, complete with disabled access. There is   
   > only one price no matter how far you travel, and you pay at the bus   
   > stop.   
      
   And as a central planner you think this system can be forced on to   
   everyone I suppose. Sorry. Central planning fails because no single   
   person or small group will ever have enough information. It's simply not   
   possible for central planning to account for the needs and wants of so   
   many people.   
      
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