Past posts have outlined problems with the federal government’s continued rocket planning and contracting. See “Federal Space Transportation: Time for Reform,” for example. The benefits of federal space transportation planning and rockets tends to...
The phrase, “all politics is local” is a common phrase in U.S. politics. The former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Tip O’Neill is most closely associated with this phrase. — Wikipedia Politics...
Economic principles and history are at the center of the Stoa transportation topic: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reform its transportation policy. Previous Astounding Ideas/Economic Thinking posts include: • Free Money for...
For Stoa debaters who have wished for a space exploration topic, one proposed resolution offers the next best thing, a space transportation topic area: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reform its...
Billions are being invested upgrading U.S. railroads, including various new technologies. The federal government has little involvement in this upgrade. Railroad, apart from Amtrak, are privately owned and operated and when demand for services...
Very interesting WSJ article on U.S. transportation infrastructure. Billions are being invested upgrading U.S. railroads, including various new technologies. The federal government has little involvement in this upgrade. Railroad, apart from Amtrak, are privately...
Paul Krugman asks: “But can anyone deny that more drivers means more traffic congestion?” Okay, let’s think about that. Do more bicyclers mean more bicycle congestion, or more bike lanes and trails? Do more...
Stossel in the Classroom has three streaming segments on transportation policy reform. Go to StosselintheClassroom.org, then click Streaming Video, then enter transportation in the Keyword box. Direct link to the videos here: • Government Car...
For students considering a debate topic on federal transportation infrastructure, we have an 8-page study guide (online pdf here) and webpage here: www.EconomicThinking.org/transportation. Below are three presentation on the transportation infrastructure topic adapted from...
