My (Samuel Walker) observation is that railroads capable of high speed, that is over 110 mph are passenger services. Where they have been built, they have been built with different goals and purposes. Often there is not enough in fare to cover all costs. The Japanese built the first high speed railroad because of its […]
Is downsizing the IRS part of Trump’s goals? I would say it is. Short staffing an agency such as the IRS makes it difficult to maintain the process and also audit taxpayers. Those who take advantage of greater would welcome an IRS less capable. It, like other parts of the Federal Government, has been faced […]
Simple Recital by two known experts on Law and potential corruption. Both are dismissing the excuses put forth by others of having no way to hinder Trump. He actually calls out what is occurring, ~~~~~~~ Trump’s deal with the DOJ marks new level of unprecedented corruption The Fresno Bee (Sunday) – by Burt Urt Neuborne […]
Does raising the minimum wage increase unemployment? An increase in the minimum wage can motivate more people to enter the labor market because they will earn more money. Some promote, an increase in the minimum wage increases firms’ costs. Also, the quantity of labor demanded decreases (firms hire fewer workers). From my point of view […]
“The Velvet Rope in the Cell Block, The Bare Minimum Is a Dangerous Place, & Back to Reset,” Kareem Takes on the News “‘Disgusting’ Details Leak from Ghislaine Maxwell Emails,” (Daily Beast) Summary: A former federal prison employee has publicly described what she calls “disgusting” preferential treatment given to convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell at […]
Rather than celebrate 250 years of the United States existence by itself, our leader once again makes it about himself and what he wants. People are abandoning the celebration as it has taken ona partisan look rather than a free nation of citizens. Daddy did not do Trump any favors, In a Birthday Fit for […]
The Office of Management and Budget is proposing a set of new rules that would put OMB officials in charge of all federal scientific grants, allowing them to overrule peer review panels. They can also cancel grants at any time for essentially any reason. This would end the current grant review mechanism and turn it […]
Something new from an older reporter I knew in the Midwest when we lived there. Some wisdom to share about being sure about what you write. There is truth to Jack Lessenberry’s commentary. If you are not sure, do not write it or talk about it. It will come back at you and then what? […]
This does not look like it is going away any time soon. Iran is striking back. Worth reading even if brief: Iranian state media reports Tehran may be suspending ceasefire talks. U.S. and Iranian strikes resume over the weekend. Nuclear talks stall as U.S. leadership continues to temporize. Qatar open to temporary Hormuz fees for mine-clearing. Aid groups warn of resource shortfall for millions displaced […]
It has been a bit since I have placed anything on Angry Bear, I felt it was time to catch up with anything going on with railroading. Apparently, there is a big push for the UP and Norfolk to merge. The merger would create the first transcontinental railroad from the East Coast to the West […]