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Originally Posted by djplong
If the Tea Party existed in the 50s and 60s, the interstates would never have been built. After all, why would a Florida taxpayer want to subsidize the building of I-90 through Montana?
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Well, that sounds cute, but an interstate road system actually is a necessity. High speed rail in not necessary and only a "want". We don't actually need it and it cannot pay for itself, so the answer is obvious.