FILE - This Oct. 9, 2019, file photo shows the high speed rail viaduct under construction over the San Joaquin River near Fresno, Calif. The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, bumped its overall cost estimate for …California’s bridge to nowhere is a clear reminder of the high-speed rail boondoggle being pushed by liberals like President Biden.
Mr. Biden’s infrastructure bill set aside $102 billion for rail lines, an amazing $3.1 billion of which was awarded to California’s failed project, which is already $95 billion over budget and decades behind completion, according to state officials. When California Gov. Gavin Newsom faced a recall election a few years ago, the state coffers were flush with cash from the federal government. They’ve been that and more. Now, the state faces a historic deficit of more than $70 billion. Instead of pouring $100 billion more into a failed program, state leaders should balance their budget.
Why the liberal obsession with rail? I believe it is far more than an environmental issue. My theory is that liberals want people out of their vehicles and in government-subsidized mass transit where they are constantly dependent on more government spending. In addition, massive spending by the federal government has significantly contributed to the rise in inflation — which drives up the cost of food, gas and housing. High interest rates have made it increasingly difficult for young adults to purchase homes.
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