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Yes, Federalize airport security. Like national defense, it should be considered a public good, i.e. better handled by the public sector than by profit-maximizing firms in the private sector.</font>
I agree. The federal government has more incentive to keep air travel safe than any individual airline and thus should do a better job.
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The current system of paying minimum wage to employees who can't get a job anywhere else is outragous.
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Agreed, but keep in mind that none of the security measures mandated by the FAA except Sky Marshals would have prevented the terrorist attacks from happening.