So basically, the gov will inflate the currency to "invest" in the US rail system. Then there will be a boom-bust cycle for this industry. During the boom people will hail Obama as the saviour of the economy.
Good for him...but I don't think I would be doing this seeing as trucks are getting more fuel efficient and with fewer people flying (taking vacations) it seems more airlines would be moving towards goods transportation. Not to mention that mail/currency/media (magazines, catalogs and such) is going digital and trains are an almost 200 year old technology...
Who needs good investments when you can just 'buy' your politicians?
LibertaerUeberAlles 2 years ago
nah, oriental or baltic would be more in line with his undervalued strategy.
culturalimperialist 2 years ago
ratings disabled
cowards
TheFlex21 2 years ago
Any chance we could negociate extra wagons for hobos to travel on..., some better graffities as well. Just a thought, just a playful thought...
Jai666666666 2 years ago
sorry warren, that was too early. u should have bought gold instead...up 25 USD an ounce....lol
leepakim 2 years ago
and this is good because the trains will be carrying coal for our coal-powered economy?
ugh, why can't we move trains into the 21st century instead of the 19th?
amishfreedomrocker 2 years ago
So basically, the gov will inflate the currency to "invest" in the US rail system. Then there will be a boom-bust cycle for this industry. During the boom people will hail Obama as the saviour of the economy.
VictoryCough 2 years ago
Good for him...but I don't think I would be doing this seeing as trucks are getting more fuel efficient and with fewer people flying (taking vacations) it seems more airlines would be moving towards goods transportation. Not to mention that mail/currency/media (magazines, catalogs and such) is going digital and trains are an almost 200 year old technology...
...but he's smarter and richer than me!
Astrodan2600 2 years ago
Damn...what a move...hurry someone jump the bid.
ubuibiok 2 years ago
i can't stand these commercials ....
IncLogic 2 years ago 5