That doesn't seem to have much to do with rail improvements? Will a better service from Boston to NYC make the federal government so much more efficient that people in Kansas will be able to tell?
Besides, the map to which you refer is the best possible result of voter preferences. Those who prefer lower spending are bribed into a compromise by those who prefer higher spending. If we didn't see the results you note, that would indicate a failure of democracy.
Besides, the map to which you refer is the best possible result of voter preferences. Those who prefer lower spending are bribed into a compromise by those who prefer higher spending. If we didn't see the results you note, that would indicate a failure of democracy.