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resonant_waves t1_je0zz1m wrote

Reply to comment by RentAscout in Crisis-Hit MBTA to Be Led by Man Who Turned Around Long Island Railroad by Illustrious-Nose3100

That's one of the two major issues arising from the major restructuring of the MBTA's finances two decades ago. The other is that it's funding was set based on the projected growth of state sales tax revenue, which is responsible for most of the MBTA's funding. However, sales tax revenues grew much more slowly than projected.

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wittgensteins-boat t1_je5htyj wrote

Thank Amazon, and all other out of state retail internet purchases for the unpredicted lack of growth in sales tax revenue.

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