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Jason: You wrote: Therefore, the $1.2 billion is NOT a vast sum to ask for is it, considering that you are the richest country in the world? Well, you asked! A. Just because we can, ought we? as in, 1, would it be used, since most people think Amtrak allready is a plane flying too low, and people still like to drive their cars, hence the love affair with Route 66, the 50s, and SUVs, and as in, 2, we can afford to buy a car for everyone too I'll bet, or pay for free phone service, or perhaps even free college education. But we didn't become the richest nation by spending government money. B. 1.2 billion isn't vast to Congress, no. They eat that for breakfast. But if Amtrak gets this sum, what will happen? Another program will have to be cut by $1.2b- anyone who follows Congress knows that ain't going to happen- or Congress will have to raise another $1.2 billion out of the populace. at appx 250 million people that's an average of $20 per person, man woman and child- so another $60 per household on average. Another $60 per house that isn't getting spent in the economy. Plus you need to factor in how many people will use the system based on these costs, ie what is being bought for $1.2b? What capacity? And you're leaving out capital costs, which would be enormous- I know some have used $200 billion or therabouts. That's nothing like it. This would be the most expensive Civil Engineering project since the interstates were built- so try adding some zeros, it could become the worlds first Trillion dollar project. Maybe we should corner someone at Bechtel and see what they say about cost estimates. Best, Alexander
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