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Table 1. Impact of Transportation on Economy -<br />

1981 (Germane 1983).<br />

Gross National Product About 21%<br />

Federal Taxes About 15%<br />

Capital Outlay Over 15%<br />

Civilian Employment About 10%<br />

Table 2. The Nation's Estimated Freight Bill (Germane 1983).<br />

1980<br />

Total <strong>in</strong> Millions $204,698<br />

Percent of GNP 7.79%<br />

Carrier<br />

Shares<br />

Air 1.6%<br />

Highway 72.7%<br />

Oil Pipel<strong>in</strong>es 3.3%<br />

Rail 13.6%<br />

Water 7.2%<br />

O<strong>the</strong>r 0.4%<br />

(Forwarder & REA Exp.)<br />

Shipper 1.2%<br />

Internal Costs<br />

29<br />

100.0%

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