While railroads benefited from government land grants and loans, the government also benefited from railroads in the form of
a. reduced fares for government workers.
b. special rates for the postal service.
c. hefty tax revenues.
d. protection from Indian raids.
e. shared costs of enforcing the Interstate Commerce Act.
b
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