L.A. Times Editorial: The House Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure Has Laid Out A $500-billion Plan With No Way To Pay For It

The Los Angeles Times writes in an editorial today that "it's remarkable what Congress can do when money is no object, as the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure demonstrated when it put out a blueprint for a reauthorization bill to govern the nation's spending on transportation. It's a cornucopia of goodies that's getting strong reviews from interest groups, mainly because it gives them nearly everything they've been asking for: Environmentalists get a new bureaucracy to encourage green projects, public transit agencies get a big influx of cash, high-speed rail enthusiasts get new trains, and states get billions in additional money to build and improve roads, bridges and highways. There's just one small detail that has been left out -- so far, the committee hasn't identified a way to pay for any of this... We'll reserve judgment until we see the committee's funding proposal. But it takes a lot of chutzpah to propose such a huge spending increase in the midst of an economic depression, after the country has racked up nearly $800 billion in stimulus spending and is considering a healthcare plan estimated to cost north of $1 trillion over 10 years. For now, this bill may be a bridge too far."

Even the Los Angeles Times is blasting the Democrat Congress and White House for its completely irresponsible and reckless spending. This story is in no way shocking, but it is inexcusable. The Democrats must be held accountable for out-of-control spending of taxpayer money. To read this important editorial in full be sure to read http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-ed-transportation1-2009jul01,0,532538.story
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