High-Speed Rail Would Take Taxpayers for a Ride

There’s an unfortunate discussion going on among Midwestern governors and the federal government about a possible high-speed rail line linking major Midwestern cities. The Show-Me Institute has covered the problems with light rail in the past, but surely some of the arguments carry over: This project will likely cost more than projected, and the benefits are almost certainly overstated.

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