[hal ogen]

The only reason these loony ideas have any traction is that the criminal class (aka: politicians) are quite willing to waste OPM (other peoples’ money) on it irregardless of the idea’s merits.

[Fungi]

Bingo!!! Best post of the day. You have won the seven exclamation mark prize. !!!!!!!

[lightman]

The Criminal Class is OPM-addicted.

[Jim Noble]

Barry Altman, the state’s hyperloop project manager

But just to be clear, hal, they aren't wasting money on the PROJECT. There is no projectt, and there never will be.

They're wasting money on the project MANAGER and his staff.

The reason they are doing that is probably the need to win women's votes in the suburbs.