So here is my thought process about Vision. (High Speed Rail Systems)

Yesterday, I had an interesting discussion about how earlier yesterday NPR said that there was lack of vision in the US. The most recent visions include the Eisenhower Interstate Highway and exploring the moon, but do Americans today have a vision for the next 5 years? The next 10? Is there anything that will build jobs for American people the way these jobs did?

I cannot even begin to estimate the importance of the interstate high way. Sure, it cost over $100 billion dollars, but since I was born in a time where it was taken for granted, the result is more difficult to measure since I have no point of reference.

Recently, I heard about China building high speed rail systems to connect its cities better. Europe also has this as well (France's TGV). So here is my thought process and then links to websites that I found helpful.

1. What was the process for building interstate high ways? Answer.
2. What is China up to in regard to infrastructure? Answer.
   (Which led to my following discovery and frustration: Why would California sell itself out to outsourcing instead of employing its own people? Isn't the unemployment rate high enough??) Article.
3. Why are Republicans opposed to building a high speed train? Answer(?).
4. What will a high speed train do for us (why should we consider it)? What has it done for Europe? What has it done for China? Answer. Answer. Answer.
5. How much capital was required for these projects? Partial Answer.
6. Should I invest in steel? Iron ore? Answers.

Good general Wikipedia article

I think that it's easier for me to give the link rather than summarize because I want to be a guide more than a paraphraser. Plus, most of these authors write for a living.

Is it possible to say that this is something we should explore?

Yes.

Would it create jobs?

Yes.

Would it be awesome?

Yes.