Showing posts with label high speed rail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label high speed rail. Show all posts

Thomas Sowell: Getting Nowhere, Very Fast


A spending spree with other people's money.  California has a huge state deb and Washington has a huge national debt. But that does not discourage either Governor Jerry Brown or President Barack Obama from wanting to launch a very costly high-speed rail system. Most of us might be a little skittish about spending money if we were teetering on the ... MORE

Steve Chapman: Taking Taxpayers For A Ride

It's often been said of Barack Obama that his policies are "data driven"—meaning that whatever his ideological inclinations, he pays attention to dispassionate analysis of real-world evidence. His approach was a refreshing contrast to George W. Bush and John McCain, with their ostentatious reliance on gut instinct. This administration gives due deference to nerds.  ... MORE

VIDEO: CAGW's Porker of the Month for Feb. 2011!


Citizens Against Government Waste have their February winner.