No. That’s what the federal government wants you to believe, in fact. That’s why they control the roads, as well as the airports, and tax the populace to feed that unending black hole, when instead both could be privately owned and paid for per use. That’s why states exert control in the same manner, via vehicle registration and driver licensing. Didn’t notice that increasing government control took a giant leap with federal control of roads?
This country would not have been built as fast as it was without those steel rails—both owned and operated by private companies, which are but a few today thanks to (who?) the feral government (even during the Reagan years, there were about thirty or so Class 1 rail companies; we’re down to five, thanks to instituting crony capitalism). We would not have won WWII without them either. But the feral government then got into the transportation business, and legislated and regulated their “competition” out of business.
we don’t live in huts and a forest either.
last I checked, I use roads on my schedule.
the government does not bring trains to me on my schedule.
Correct olog — most large airports are govt owned and suck in comparison to privately run ones.