Should it be built? Is it a boon, or a boondoggle?
Here's an article about the subject in California:
Which leads one to say, "boondoggle."
but, one argument for "boon"
On the other hand:
and further:
better to spend 98 billion than 170, but how realistic is that?
and this article claims:
However, it also says:
The first stage calls for a train from Fresno to Corcoran. Now, I live just south of Fresno, in fact between Fresno and Corcoran, and have since 1974. In that time, I've never yet had occasion to go to Corcoran.
The plan is to continue the rail to Bakersfield. At least, more people have heard of that one. I've been through Bakersfield on the way to Los Angeles, but have never been there except maybe to stop for a burger or something.
But, the feds are adamant that the line go through the valley instead of connecting places most of the country has heard of, like, say for example, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
I have my doubts, frankly.
and $98B? Could it be better spent, or perhaps not spent at all since both the federal and state government is broke?
What do you say?
