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Is it time to defund TFL

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titbumwillypoo · 13/03/2023 18:02

Inspired by recent threads that proclaim "I don't use it, so why should I have to pay for it?" Isn't it time Transport For London was privatised. The majority of people in this country may never use the Tube or London buses so why are hardworking tax payers having to prop up a service that only serves a small percentage of the UK population? I see no reason why the profit motive cannot be introduced to TFL and as we have seen from other industries such as rail, mail, water, power and telecoms privatization brings in investment and improves customer satisfaction.
AIBU - Don't be daft, it would punish the poor and decimate much of London.
AINBU People shouldn't have to pay towards services they don't use.

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CurrentHun · 13/03/2023 20:51

Why don’t you explain to us exactly how you think TFL Is funded OP?
You do know that any regular government payment to TFL stopped 5 years ago, yes?

Please also tell us why you believe creaming off profits to shareholders would result in a better service than the current not for profit system that reinvests its income back into the service, without resorting to Trussonomics. Thanks.

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