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This is one of those things where two things can be true.Florida allowed private industry to build high speed rail between Miami and Orlando - Brightline - while Californias bullet train languishes.
1. And Brightline is building the LA to Vegas train as we speak, although stopping at Rancho Cucamonga, rather than downtown LA, is certainly an interesting choice.Florida allowed private industry to build high speed rail between Miami and Orlando - Brightline - while Californias bullet train languishes.
I would say it is more brainwashing than bad faith.Just the mention of California triggers people (mainly, conservatives) that have never spent any meaningful amount of time in the state to go to the same tired and oversimplified talking points about how it’s a failed state or whatever lol. Kind of annoying because there are actually real issues with the state, but you can’t have a productive discussion about it because so many people argue in bad faith.
There's truth in this as many of my conservative friends hold this view of California. I try to convince them otherwise as I love visiting the state. I went to the Holiday Bowl a couple of years ago - went with a friend who lives in Palm Springs - and I could not get any of my local friends to go with me because of the California location. They would tell me they didn't want to deal with the homeless, poop, street gangs, marijuana - you name it.Just the mention of California triggers people (mainly, conservatives) that have never spent any meaningful amount of time in the state to go to the same tired and oversimplified talking points about how it’s a failed state or whatever lol. Kind of annoying because there are actually real issues with the state, but you can’t have a productive discussion about it because so many people argue in bad faith.
I don't want to rain on the parade too much, but the company that built the Brightline is owned by a NYC hedge fund. Y'all in the south have no idea how dependent you are on the north and west. That hasn't changed for a hundred years or more.Florida allowed private industry to build high speed rail between Miami and Orlando - Brightline - while Californias bullet train languishes.
It’s not like Brightline is putting very much of its own capital into these projects. They are largely funded by bonds and grants. Of course, most of that bond and grant money is ultimately coming from the northeast and west.I don't want to rain on the parade too much, but the company that built the Brightline is owned by a NYC hedge fund. Y'all in the south have no idea how dependent you are on the north and west. That hasn't changed for a hundred years or more.
I don't know if the capital structure of these projects matters much. The point is that the company was not a red state creation. It's a blue state company that built stuff in a red state.It’s not like Brightline is putting very much of its own capital into these projects. They are largely funded by bonds and grants. Of course, most of that bond and grant money is ultimately coming from the northeast and west.
Just kinda weird how all these terrible democratic run states also have all the money and all the other indicators of success (better education, better health, etc.)
And Ramrouser would probably note that the northeast company chose to build high speed rail in Florida, rather than in the Northeast where it would be more successful and a better product than Acela, because the Florida government has less regulation and is easier to build.I don't know if the capital structure of these projects matters much. The point is that the company was not a red state creation. It's a blue state company that built stuff in a red state.
Rail service is more or less a natural monopoly. Whether or not they would build something better than Acela, they never will because the capital costs are too high. Most of the time, infrastructure buildouts leave a lot of bankrupt companies behind, because the simultaneous expansion creates a glut that keeps prices too low to service the construction cost.And Ramrouser would probably note that the northeast company chose to build high speed rail in Florida, rather than in the Northeast where it would be more successful and a better product than Acela, because the Florida government has less regulation and is easier to build.
Yep. And that's a problem. Historically, that leads to a lot of rebellions when the provinces are sending tax dollars and don't get a say in how things work. At some point, California could decide that they're better off on their own.and they have next to zero political power at the national level. the per capita political clout of a Wyoming voter dwarfs a California voter
Pretty sure the train follows the laws of physics whether it wants to or not. LOL.then build up the embankment to counter the train wanting to follow the laws of physics off the track.
simple completely never going to happen solution. largest 25% of states get 3 senator and smallest 25% of states get 1.Yep. And that's a problem. Historically, that leads to a lot of rebellions when the provinces are sending tax dollars and don't get a say in how things work. At some point, California could decide that they're better off on their own.
With that said, California does have power in other ways. That big population ends up getting them more Representatives than anybody else. That big economy generates a lot of money that can buy a lot of votes. Pelosi and McCarthy we're both Californians. So I don't think they're completely shut out.
Pretty sure the train follows the laws of physics whether it wants to or not. LOL.
I know what you mean. Just a funny way of putting it.
Worse offenses are committed on this board every day
Yeah...I normally reread what I type out BEFORE I hit "post reply" but apparenlty my brain said "yeah...that's exactly how you want to say it! WELL DONE!"
I was there, sitting in the left field upper deck, with no view of the corner endzone where Maye threw his first TD pass. Had to watch that pass on the jumbotron. That, and the terrible field condition, convinced me the game should have been played at SnapDragon. I know Mission Valley is not quite as fun as the Gaslamp Quarter for bowl fans, but Petco Park is not a good football field.I went to the Holiday Bowl a couple of years ago - went with a friend who lives in Palm Springs