Conservative support for a high speed rail project strengthened yesterday, with the party commissioning a detailed study into the cost of building a network linking major cities across the country. (Daily Telegraph, Thursday)
Many Conservatives in Great Britain have lost their faith in the free market–but history shows that the great achievements of innovation and application come through free enterprise, including the railroads.
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Should Government Build the Railroads? by Burton Folsom, Jr.