Letter: No more spending on nonessential programs

The national debt ceiling has just been increased by $1.9 trillion. The total debt is a staggering amount incomprehensible to most of us. And yet our president stands before Congress and proposes spending over $8 billion on high-speed rail in various locations, including Florida and California. This is part of his “jobs” bill (formerly called “stimulus”).
Few jobs will be created for many years. Some design firms will win lucrative contracts, and some people will…