Jared Diamond claims Mussolini made Italy’s trains run on time through coercion, including killings

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"Yes, Mussolini did make the trains run on time. He did it by some rather strong measures, such as killing killing railroad employees who contributed to the trains not running on time."

Jared Diamond says Benito Mussolini improved Italian rail punctuality and claims it was achieved through “strong measures”, including killing railway employees who contributed to delays. Diamond adds that Mussolini drained marshland near Rome and reduced malaria, and he comments on contemporary Italy by saying his understanding is that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is regarded as being in a neo-fascist party and does not openly condemn Mussolini.