Posted on 05/19/2015 4:52:36 PM PDT by presidio9
A similar comparison map with Japan on it would be instructive, too!
Awesome references!
In terms of landmass, Japan is a little smaller than the state of Montana -with roughly 127 times the population.
We were in a German bed and breakfast about ten years ago and witnessed quite the conversation between the owner (a local German woman) and a middle aged California traveler. He was jaunting around with his Eurail pass, and bragging about how wonderful it was, wishing we had the European rail system in America. She listened courteously and in her very strongly accented English snorted "Geef me my car anytime, it's so much more convenient and efficient. You can get anywhere faster and easier." We were touring with a car, and fully understood and agreed with what she was saying.
I thought the eco-tourist was going to be apoplectic, thankfully he relented and simply moved on to the next town. Via taxi.
I stand confused?
The reference was to Atlas Shrugged.
Ayn Rand circa 1957.
ISBN 0-451-19114-5
A Mini Cooper can do pretty much the same at those speeds, and costs a whole lot less.
I picked it up: Hank Rearden and Wesley Mooch.
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