IAMA: Ron Paul | reddit's top ten questions (Part 5 of 5)

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[SaintEntreri]

Actually, what he is saying is that the founders were way smarter than the idiots who have been running this country for about the last hundred years.

[ddstar]

I think most of our problems would be solved if the Federal Reserve was removed and a stable constitutional system was in place.

Get End the Fed!

[theelephanttaco]

how does highway and corporate presence ruin a city?

[John Doe]

On the issue of light rail, I have to agree with Dr. Paul. I live in rural East Texas, and it's just not an option to use public transit here. I remember trying go to the doctor when I was in elementary school and using a shuttle system provided by the state to get there. We ended up wasting the day because our driver decided we weren't going to make it in time. That wouldn't have happened if there were a private system of public transit available in these kinds of rural areas.

[MrDainbramage0]

So it would have been better to have a private highway system in which you pay a toll every time you get on it? Isn't that the same as a tax anyway? What if I need to get on the highway but I forgot my wallet at home? Come on. While I do agree with some Libertarian principles, some things make common sense to be subsidized, and highways are one of them.

[Noctarchy]

Because Ron Paul is a Libertarian.

[iSlambda]

Cheers ronny paul.

[nemitz71]

jesus WHY DID REPS CHOOSE MIT OF THIS GUY?

[VendettaCurse]

federal. The other forms of transportation should all be privately owned and have competion to ensure the greatest quality and prices

[VendettaCurse]

my 2 cents on transportation. I like his ideas and wish to expand on some. specifically highways. I'm kinda torn by highways/ On one hand they're convienent, on the other the run through cities lined with corporations and advertisments essentially ruining the city. I believe the highways should be run by state governments but I'm not in favor of toll booths. Highways should be free. Taxes would be used to cover the costs. Not increasing taxes though. They would go to your state gov instead of