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That's one interpretation of this article, but the other is that we can't really build anything big in this country anymore because of red-tape, regulations, an
by erex78 5y ago
That's one interpretation of this article, but the other is that we can't really build anything big in this country anymore because of red-tape, regulations, and competing government fiefdoms.
From the article: "They point with frustration and embarrassment to successes in countries around the globe — particularly China, which has built more than 20,000 miles of high-speed rail in about two decades."
Sure - nobody wants a $100B high speed rail line between Fresno and Merced. But why can't we build what everybody actually wants - a high speed rail between SF and LA with a reasonable price and timeline? This isn't an issue of engineering, it's an issue of management.
- newbamboo 5y agoBecause voters naturally want what is impossible. The answer is educate voters, but voters label efforts to educate them about such realities as rank partisanship and continue to vote for the same people who promise them high speed rail will be completed in 3 more years, ad infinitum. IMO of course.
- kwere 5y agounfortunately, any propose to educate or "responsibilize" voters in today climate can be seen as racist/bad, expecially if "progressives" turfs are at stake. Wrong?
- newbamboo 5y agoSimpler than that, fiscal responsibility should not be a partisan issue. A 100 billion dollar train from nowhere to nowhere means 100 billion taken away from efforts to address homelessness, fight childhood poverty, safeguard community health, improve fire management, address environmental concerns, etc.
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- Proven 5y ago