Jul

26

The Tunnel to Nowhere Receives Port Authority Approval

July 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment

The port authority voted 5-2 to give the nod to the Tunnel to Nowhere, a $435 million dollar project that will link the north side of the city with the downtown subway rail system.
$435 million is not going to be the last figure. It’s reported that the project — a Federal, State and local project [...]

May

24

Highways to Nowhere

May 24, 2006 | Leave a Comment

The legislature seems to be balking on finishing the Mon Valley Expressway.  Costs and other priorities are catching up with all the fancy plans made during the 1990s.
Here at the TRP&S, we are no fans of excessive highway building, especially in the face of rising gas prices — a phenomenon that is hardly going to [...]

Mar

30

Foreign Nations Contemplate Dollar Collapse

March 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment

From Vigilant Investor (reprinted with permission)
Americans, because of the nation’s wealth and power, are sometimes woefully uniformed about the rest of the world’s perceptions on issues. Largely that is because, as a the global leader for nearly one hundred years in both economic power and military power, it really has not had to consider [...]

Feb

11

The Necessary Failure of Independence Air

February 11, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Independence air is gone, and people are out of work. Tragic as it may seem, its the best thing for everyone.

Dec

7

There are Good Reasons for Rethinking the Economy

December 7, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Not everything is as it seems. You may as well print a list and learn for yourself.

Nov

22

PennDOT and Project Errors

November 22, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Nice that taxpayers have to cover the nut…

Aug

3

Public Money Going to Boat Access

August 3, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Lots of taxpayer money is going to developers of boat access on the city’s rivers…

Jul

16

PA Has 3rd Highest Gas Tax

July 16, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Pennsylvania has the third highest gas tax behind New York and a state that has no income tax — Wyoming….. Another reason why consumers and businesses vote with their feet and leave this state…

Jun

29

Roads a Mess

June 29, 2005 | Leave a Comment

The Roads in PA are a Mess… One should start questioning the crap to content ratio with PennDoT…

Jun

27

PennDOT Waste

June 27, 2005 | Leave a Comment

PennDOT can’t fix roads very well, but its very good at wasting taxpayer money…. even if the catch it once in a while..

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