Obama Calling For $53B For High Speed Rail

Antisyzygy writes "President Obama is calling for $53B to be appropriated for the construction of high-speed rail in the United States over the next 6 years. Assuming Congress approves this plan, the funding would be spent on developing and/or improving trains that travel at approximately 250 miles/hour, as well as spent on connecting existing rail lines to new developed high speed lines."

Re:Ketchup?

[MrEricSir]

Most people in jail? USA. Most expensive military? USA. Most obese? USA.

Re:Show me da money...

[Warhawke]

Hanlon's Razor: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."

Re:Stupid Idea

[noidentity]

I propose a new term: recovery theater - things done to give the appearance of recovery or helping it, while they have no effect or a negative effect.

Re:Its not the speed that is the problem.

[PopeRatzo]

I'd rather take the train. They have better food and there is alcohol available.

You haven't driven with me.