Why Amtrak isn't building High Speed Rail (And that's okay for now)

Yes obviously, fast train between city A & B would be nice.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Amtrak's New Lines
0:55 The Character of the Day
1:45 Head Empty HSR Argument
3:44 Amtrak's Funding
5:40 I rant about Trains
9:22 Outro