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2024-12-18 16:51:37 UTC - HELPFUL
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Original Note:
The author left off a key piece of information in their assertion: indicating "passenger" rail does not lead to GDP growth. Freight rail has been a key to GDP growth in the US. The map for freight: https://www.aar.org/data-center/railroads-states/us-freight-rail-map/ Historical increase in market access leading to economic growth: https://academic.oup.com/qje/article-abstract/131/2/799/2606976
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