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Originally Posted by ASU2003
There is a difference between having a strong federal government and a weak one.
The federal dept of transportation is pretty small, but they give the money and standards to each state (for interstate highways). Each state as road crews and has the right equipment. What would happen if they made it all a federal government operation?
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The DOT does a hell of alot more than fund the interstate highway system....all with constitutional authority.
It is responsible for managing the air traffic control system and the US commercial air space; promulgating air and rail safety standards; regulating the transportation of hazardous materials over air, rail and highways and through pipelines,...
Do you want these functions left to the states or the private tranportation industry?