Railroading the Taxpayer

http://www.forbes.com/2010/08/11/fact-and-comment-opinions-steve-forbes.html?boxes=opinionschanneleditors

"...Nevertheless, with great fanfare the Administration announced last year that it would shovel out $8 billion to help fund several high-speed rail corridors around the country. While that's seemingly small change by today's government standards, transportation officials understand that these appropriations are but a DOWN PAYMENT on massive amounts of money yet to come. Traditionally, one a pork barrell scheme is started, nothing in heaven or on Earth is likely to stop it. Like barnacles on a ship, too many vested interests will glom onto it and fight to protect it..."