Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies
Author: mook
Date: 12-02-2013 - 17:56

A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon you're talking about real money. - allegedy from Everett Dirksen, back when a billion $$ was actually worth something.

This program didn't have enough zeros on the amount to matter, really. And it actually produced something useful to both business and the public - like fewer trains sitting around idling and spewing diesel exhaust in neighborhoods while waiting to get through Colton, and more slots for Metrolink trains. This was a useful and - considering what other public works cost - efficient application of public funds.

The tone of the article tried to make it look like a giveaway, but didn't quite pull it off.



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies Taxpayer 12-02-2013 - 08:51
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies :X 12-02-2013 - 09:00
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies HUTCH 7.62 12-02-2013 - 11:04
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies :X 12-02-2013 - 12:00
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies Mr Midrange 12-02-2013 - 16:18
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies Fred 12-02-2013 - 16:41
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies Bob Davis 12-02-2013 - 09:33
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies brains 12-02-2013 - 09:39
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies NoBlock 12-02-2013 - 21:40
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies Agent 99 12-02-2013 - 10:42
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies Chimera 12-02-2013 - 10:54
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies The Rock 12-02-2013 - 14:15
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies BFD 12-02-2013 - 15:25
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies mook 12-02-2013 - 17:56
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects like Colton crossing? BOB2 12-02-2013 - 17:54
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies BOB R 12-02-2013 - 19:27
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies BOB2 12-02-2013 - 19:43
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies mook 12-02-2013 - 21:51
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies Shoofly 12-03-2013 - 02:36
  Take the 20 + Billion given to Mexico and use that for Rail and Highway :X 12-03-2013 - 08:46
  Re: Obama spends $600 million on rail projects that benefit private companies Jim Speaker 12-03-2013 - 10:25


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