Civil Discourse: High Speed Rail Would Have Been Better Bet Than Foxconn

Wisconsin turned down more than $800 million in federal stimulus money in 2010 that would have created high-speed rail corridors between Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and Minneapolis. Turning down that money will cost Wisconsin far more than it will ever gain from Foxconn....   ...more

Ken Notes: I know, this is old news and it suggests the finger pointing I detest, but he is so correct it hurts. Wisconsin`s potential as a hub for distribution, new corporate and manufacturing centers, as well as removing many of the cars and trucks from our roadways is (and was) amazing.