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Biden-Harris Administration’s Latest Epidemic: Trespassing Safety Studies

The Federal Government, through their ill-advised Inflation Reduction Act, has decided to gift Maryland a whopping $800,000. It is curious – this decision to suddenly focus on improving the safety of trespassers on active railroads across the state – a peculiar use of funds, one might say.

The project, dubbed the Trespassing Safety Study, seeks to evaluate the prevalence and nature of trespassing incidents occurring on active rail lines within Maryland’s boundaries. The end game here, supposedly, to manufacture some data-driven methodologies to curtail injuries and unfortunate fatalities resultant of trespassing on railway yards – obvious as it may seem to some that not trespassing at all would be the best solution.

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A laughable point to consider is that the Maryland Department of Transportation, in their infinite wisdom, have pledged to contribute a whole 20 percent towards this endeavor. The match of federal and state funds, in their opinion, might help reduce incidents of unauthorized access to railway property throughout Maryland, highlighting the administration’s misplaced preoccupation.

By and large, most of the grants issued under the Inflation Reduction Act lead towards infrastructure improvement. However, it is rather worrying that in seeking to address rail workers and the upkeep of the national rail networks, the Federal Government has allocated a portion of the grant for new apprenticeship initiatives, expanded instruction prospects, and boosted research in association with universities.

Perhaps, it’s worth remembering that this is the same administration that made the arguably throwaway announcement ahead of the President’s visit to the Port of Baltimore on a Tuesday. The announcement held promise of a further $147 million injection of federal funds, geared towards achieving a far-fetched zero emissions facility at the port – an amusing fairytale for those who comprehend the complexity of achieving such a feat.

Our present administration promises a lot, but often it’s just numbers on a page with little real meaning. The $147 million is a fantastic example of this, as it’s thrown out without a clear plan to leverage this funding for the near-impossible task of creating a fully zero-emission zone.

More disconcerting even, is the claim by the administration that these funds could support over 2,000 jobs. The questioning mind would be quick to remind them of their past promises of job creations that fell flat. However, after the media fanfare dies down, sweeping these grandiose claims under the carpet becomes the inevitable game.

After all, it’s much easier to toss around hefty dollar amounts in press releases than it is to execute a responsible job creation plan. The figure of 2,000 jobs is simply yet another in a long line of the administration’s unfulfilled promises, an administration that seems to specialize in spreading disappointment quicker than they do in creating real, lasting benefits for American citizens.

It is with this backdrop that the question arises – are we really getting value for our money? Are grandiose announcements of funding merely ways to distract us from the failures of this administration? Sadly, the answer may be yes. All too often, the proposed projects seem less about real progress for the people, and more about virtue signaling, with little consideration for fiscal responsibility or feasibility.

Going forward, it will be curious to see just how much of these proposed funds will actually be put to practical use. Will they truly make a difference in the lives of Maryland’s citizens, or will they simply add another chapter to the ongoing narrative of wasteful spending and unfulfilled promises?

Still, as they say, time will tell. Each unfortunate misstep by the current administration serves only to further the public’s growing disillusionment. One can only hope that the tide will eventually turn, leading us towards leaders who truly prioritize the welfare and interests of the public they serve.