Voteinorout 🇺🇸Matt Mahans highlights the stark contrast between space exploration and California’s high-speed rail project. While a moon trip costs $4 billion, Californians have spent $15 billion over 16 years without a train to Modesto. #HighSpeedRail #California
Mahans points out that China has built 23,000 miles of high-speed rail in the same period, and Europe builds rail at half the cost per mile. He crit... https://instagr.am/p/DXZvzO1hSj-/
voteinorout on Instagram: "Matt Mahans highlights the stark contrast between space exploration and California’s high-speed rail project. While a moon trip costs $4 billion, Californians have spent $15 billion over 16 years without a train to Modesto. #HighSpeedRail #California Mahans points out that China has built 23,000 miles of high-speed rail in the same period, and Europe builds rail at half the cost per mile. He criticizes the system, saying, “Our money’s getting eaten up by lawyers, consultants, and a maze of regulations and red tape.” He emphasizes the need to streamline processes to achieve world-class infrastructure. — Day 2 of trying to convince my social team that voters care about policy. Because if we can get to the Moon, we sure as hell can get to Modesto. Follow @mattmahansj for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson"
11 likes, 0 comments - voteinorout on April 20, 2026: "Matt Mahans highlights the stark contrast between space exploration and California’s high-speed rail project. While a moon trip costs $4 billion, Californians have spent $15 billion over 16 years without a train to Modesto. #HighSpeedRail #California Mahans points out that China has built 23,000 miles of high-speed rail in the same period, and Europe builds rail at half the cost per mile. He criticizes the system, saying, “Our money’s getting eaten up by lawyers, consultants, and a maze of regulations and red tape.” He emphasizes the need to streamline processes to achieve world-class infrastructure. — Day 2 of trying to convince my social team that voters care about policy. Because if we can get to the Moon, we sure as hell can get to Modesto. Follow @mattmahansj for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson".
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