Suppose that you are journalist who is asked to write an opinion piece on the subject of “privatization and deregulation of the railroad industry in Turkey” by his/her editor. Indeed, a fast online search reveals that in a piece published in the Washington Post on 04.06.2015 sponsored (paid for!) by the Association of American Railroads, it is claimed that:1

Railroad regulation began in the late 19th century, when the rail industry faced virtually no competition from other modes of transportation. Over time, the regulations became far-reaching and greatly limited the ability of railroads to determine services, set prices and even build new rail lines.

It then continues to argue in favor of deregulation by pointing out the following:

“America has the greatest economic system in the world. Lets reduce government interference and give it a chance to work.” President Jimmy Carter used this line during his 1979 State of the Union address to demand that Congress deregulate the freight rail industry.

That article continues to claim that deregulation of the railroad industry has been a big success in the US.
Using the knowledge accumulated in this course, write a structured essay analyzing this subject. Would the

deregulated and private markets (wild capitalism) work in the railroad industry in Turkey?

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