A.S.Perger Wrote:
>
> ... the highway appropriation
> is about $200+ billion a year, population of the
> country is 300 million, so the per capita subsidy
> for federal roads (not county, city, or state) is
> about $66.67. Amtrak's budget is $1.2 billion, so
> its per capita subsidy is $4.

I think my $66.67 per year is a bargain, since I
use the roads everyday, and I buy things everyday
that arrive by trucks that use the roads. I'd guess
that %90+ of the people in this country fit into
that category.

On the other hand, I never use Amtrak, don't know
anyone who uses Amtrack, and doubt if 1 in a thousand
people use Amtrak in a year. I think my $4 to Amtrak
is a waste.

Best regards to all,

Chuck Lee.