Big Ideas, Grand Plans, Modest Budgets
The New York Times
In this article advocates say they are concerned that the plan represents a missed opportunity. they believe that we should make a decision as to long or short term investments, because we need both. Californians want finally to bring high-speed rail to the United States. Planners want to build bridges to Canada from Detroit, a tunnel for trucks to the Port of Miami and a new one for trains between New York and New Jersey. Transit systems want to expand, ports want more capacity and freight train companies want to untangle bottlenecks on the track
California High-Speed Rail: $45 billions.
Californians want to build bridges to Canada from Detroit, a tunnel for trucks to the Port of Miami and a new one for trains between New York and New Jersey. Transit systems want Californians want finally to bring high-speed rail to the United States. Planners to expand, ports want more capacity and freight train companies want to untangle bottlenecks on the tracks. Supporters say that the plan would reduce congestion on highways and at airports and revitalize the economy; skeptics question whether the plan makes economic sense.
This is just one of the big projects mentioned in this article. In my opinion I think that any investment we make in the attempt to have growth in the economy is a good thing, however as Americans we do dream big. I believe it is better to keep our goals within reach at this time. It is the small steps that will make these big projects seem more a reality than just a dream.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/us/politics/15cantor.html?_r=1