[arkades]

Because the eastern corridor drives a huge chunk of the wealth and innovation of the entire country...

It’s not like we are federally funding a rail between Nowhere and Whocares. It’s the business and academic districts of Boston, NYC, Philly, DC.

And those gains are ultimately, you know ... taxed.

Considering net tax spending heavily goes from the eastern corridor to places like Iowa, though, they’re welcome to cut off their contributions as soon as they cut off their acceptances as well.