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"But in America we have a problem that people can and do whatever they want to as long as they can pay for it."   A problem?  I am under the impression that the founders of our republic believed that the people should decide, within reason, what is in their best interest, and that their doing so is not a problem. Their informed judgments are the cornerstone of our republic.   I have never bought into the notion that the demise of public transport (passenger trains, streetcars, etc.) was brought about by a conspiracy of greedy industrialists and conniving politicians. Oh, they played a minor role in the total scheme of things, but the major driver behind the changes were superior technologies and changing lifestyle needs.   Transportation options should be placed on a level platform, although the probability of that happening is remote, given the current political environment, and the people should decide what is in their best interest.   Too many self-appointed experts believe that they know what is best for the people. And if the people don't get it, it needs to be laid on them. This is not my view. Amtrak is a good fit in a few areas, i.e. relatively short, high density corridors. It is not now or is it likely to be the number one choice of Americans for intercity travel. The car and the airplane are likely to be the modes of choice for most Americans for intercity travel, whether it is fifty miles down the road or across the country.
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