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Actually we have a Germany-wide ticket for public transport since last year. With 49€/month it is very affordable and entitles us to use public transport and regional trains as much as we want. The federal government funds the system with a few billions but it’s a great success so far.

So do not despair.

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>The federal government funds the system

You mean the Citizens. The Federal Government does nothing but redirect the hard work of its people or print the money, which is essentially the same as it causes inflation. If this were a solution the people actually wanted it would succeed on its own with direct ridership fees.

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