It’s worse than that. Amtrak gets government subsidies. Conservatives take that to be Communism, so even the “capitalist” solution, the only train we have, is constantly under threat.
Which is, as you hint at, an absurdity. Communism, Capitalism, and Socialism are not elements of society, but the overarching Mode of Production. That’s why Bismark wasn’t a Socialist despite nationalizing industries, what matters is the overall economy and the direction it’s heading.
It’s worse than that. Amtrak gets government subsidies. Conservatives take that to be Communism, so even the “capitalist” solution, the only train we have, is constantly under threat.
Which is, as you hint at, an absurdity. Communism, Capitalism, and Socialism are not elements of society, but the overarching Mode of Production. That’s why Bismark wasn’t a Socialist despite nationalizing industries, what matters is the overall economy and the direction it’s heading.