tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post5662744146975284631..comments2024-03-25T22:39:09.757-07:00Comments on DaveinOlyWA: Electrified RailDaveinOlyWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-86916323702889245402012-12-08T14:16:23.914-08:002012-12-08T14:16:23.914-08:00Right now the big sticking point is the initial ou...Right now the big sticking point is the initial outlay of cash to get the rail started. There is an estimated 1.5 Trillion in cash from overseas investments by American companies who are hesitant to bring the money here due to taxes. The blog I mentioned proposes a 50% cut in the tax rate for infrastructure based investments. <br /><br />Granted, 50% is huge, but a large chunk of that money would never come here anyway due to the tax rate so at least we can get some of the taxes collected AND a huge boost to the American economy. Best part of this; only a fraction of that cash is needed to get the ball rolling!DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-28347932815951025442012-12-08T14:00:33.821-08:002012-12-08T14:00:33.821-08:00Beautiful! EV from sea to shining sea. I like it. ...Beautiful! EV from sea to shining sea. I like it. Gets better if you get the Smith delivery EV fleet. Load up the vehicle at the port, roll onto the train, deliver to KC or Chicago and roll off. (http://www.universalcargo.com/auto-shipping). It worked during WWII on ships why not trains?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03051265454416814977noreply@blogger.com