What does Spain have going for it? They have more HSR than the US (2000 miles). No one said we should blanket the country with HSR, but shouldn't the US have

What does Spain have going for it? They have more HSR than the US (2000 miles). No one said we should blanket the country with HSR, but shouldn't the US have a need for at least 2000 miles? We have basically zero. You're doing that thing where you try to explain why it won't work in the US by saying that it won't work everywhere.