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How railroad dollars switch back to you. 51.5% for wages that go into local channels of business everywhere. 33% for materials, fuel, etc. to help make better business and more jobs all over America. 8.5% for taxes that help support schools, highways and all other public services. 6.5% for interest, rents, etc. paid to those who loaned the money to build and improve the railroads. 0.5% earned for owners

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Title: How railroad dollars switch back to you. 51.5% for wages that go into local channels of business everywhere. 33% for materials, fuel, etc. to help make better business and more jobs all over America. 8.5% for taxes that help support schools, highways and all other public services. 6.5% for interest, rents, etc. paid to those who loaned the money to build and improve the railroads. 0.5% earned for owners
Creator: Association of American Railroads
Date Created and/or Issued: 1946?
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution
Collection: Hoover Institution Digital Collections
Rights Information: Please contact the contributing institution for more information regarding the copyright status of this object.
Type: image
Identifier: XX343.27624
Relation: Poster collection

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