looks like a great opportunity to encourage domestic job creation and considering the population of the u.s. it does seem long overdue
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looks like a great opportunity to encourage domestic job creation and considering the population of the u.s. it does seem long overdue
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Positive.
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Seems like our gov't is ahead of the game when it comes to the obviousness we're losing the big oil race. We just may tap out because someone, somewhere, got through to the right room of folks that the link between foreign oil and terror is unbreakable.
'I mean, shit, you can't hate on ass n titties music.' - D J 1 3 8
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High speed trains
Gee
Welcome to the twentieth century
As for the charges against me, I am unconcerned. I am beyond their timid lying morality, and so I am beyond caring.
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japan is like, how my ass tasteOriginally Posted by The Buddy Love Show
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Andy Rooney gave a commentary during 60 Minutes on the need to implement a high speed rail plan a few days after 9/11.
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong." -Mahatma Gandhi
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There are about 30 different projects currently underway in the rest of the world including Russia, Morocco, Brazil, China, Indonesia etc
Infrastructure is essential to growth
We are slipping behind due to the distrust which is a part of our plurality
As for the charges against me, I am unconcerned. I am beyond their timid lying morality, and so I am beyond caring.
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Why are you talking to yourself, mjoseph a/k/a Buddy Love?
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Don't see the political will to do this in the US. It takes massive gov investment and the trains are made in France or Canada, and not one of the Congressionl districts.
One of the more profotable companies in European transport? SNCF, due to the TGV. It cab make money, but needs massive up front support aka Socialism!
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I think it's necessary, but like others have pointed out, I don't know if we have the political will to stomach the large amounts of capital needed up front to build a HSR network. We can look at the Public Private Partnership model but many states have laws that limit private sector involvement in infrastructure (often this is due to union opposition).
In addition to HSR, we also need to consider the benefits of Short Sea Shipping. Right now, the Jones Act only allows the transfer of goods and passengers between domestic US ports on US-built, US-owned, US-manned and US-operated vessels. Well there isn't much of a shipbuilding industry left in this country, so we're stuck relying on inland transportation to move goods from one port city to another (thereby increasing congestion, pollution and other negative externalities that come with this mode).
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Ruse, very interesting on the shipping. Are you in logistics?
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Mark, I'm an economist but my work tends to be in maritime and transportation. I'm also on the board of the Harbor Association (advocacy group for businesses in the LA port areas) so I follow these issues closely. The Journal of Commerce is a good read for those who are interested in learning more about current logistics issues.
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I went from Rome to Florence (173 miles) in and hour and a half on Eurorail, non-stop! 60 Euro (82 Dollars) Round trip
I went from New York to Philly. (93 miles). Four Stops and an hour and a half on Amtrak Northeast Regional. ($96 Dollars round trip). Went on the Acela, too. Cuts 1/2 hour off, but $180 Dollars
You do the math!
"You can master any situation if you can master yourself."
--TD Jakes
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im down. i could be a cook in the meal car. i make a mean chili man.
reese the reviewer, CEO, dj mix critic, consultant, www.whycantyoudance.blogspot.com, chicago, illinois USA
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The link between foreign oil and terrorism and anti-Americanism is UNASSAILABLE. Period. There's no way to cross the palm for that oil and that money not show up in a bullet, bomb or political act that harms our soldiers, our business interests and, thus, our citizenry.
Period.
We can't go on, and you had best believe it's someone's job to balance barrels with bodies on a balance sheet. And it's someone else's job to monitor the line and sound the alarm when we've reached the threshold.
High speed rail. Chevy Volt. Nissan Leaf.
All portents of some milder form of isolationism. My guess, one that allows for corporate activity but limits everything else.
'I mean, shit, you can't hate on ass n titties music.' - D J 1 3 8
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ref206! how was the dominican? did you engage in any water sports other than letting old white dudes empty their bladders on you?
Why are you talking to yourself, mjoseph a/k/a Buddy Love?
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you know I do NOT fugg with YT!
I have a feeling you would appreciate the details.
Overall. It sadden me to see such poverty and beautiful people offering the only thing they have for a few bucks....themselves.
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that was rhetorical question you racist dimwit piece of shityou know I do NOT fugg with YT!
I have a feeling you would appreciate the details.
Overall. It sadden me to see such poverty and beautiful people offering the only thing they have for a few bucks....themselves.
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