Don’t worry, we’re not talking about a dog here, but rather Murfreesboro’s public transportation system. A recent article on the WGNS website highlights the fact that due to potential cuts to the federal budget, there may not be enough money to keep the city buses rolling. In an audio clip Mayor Bragg essentially attributes this to the American people wanting more fiscal responsibility from Washington. If that’s true it’s a big win for individual financial liberty, and a big blow to the State.

In the comments section of the article, Phil Harper offers the following:

Interesting, isn’t it, that the Rover buses have darkened windows so that the public cannot observe the ridership (or lack thereof).

If the people of Murfreesboro have need of a system of busses, then the market will bare fare increases to make the program financially viable. If that kind of market support isn’t there, then there’s no financial incentive for even having a bus system, let alone the fact that governments shouldn’t be in the business of operating transportation businesses. After all, if there was a big enough market for transporting people by bus in Murfreesboro, private enterprises would sweep in to provide that service.

What say you, America? Do you appreciate picking up the tab for an unnecessary bus system in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?