Sometimes the most symbolic victories arrive on the most practical tracks. Washington D.C.’s Metro system has long been a monument to government inefficiency—billions in taxpayer dollars poured into a transit network that still can’t run on time, stay safe, or balance its books. But one Florida congressman thinks it’s time this struggling system earned its federal funding the hard way, with a rebrand that would make every morning commute a reminder of conservative triumph.
For years, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has epitomized everything wrong with government-run operations. Despite receiving $150 million annually in federal funds, WMATA continues to face operational disasters, safety scandals, and fiscal mismanagement. Yet somehow, the agency finds money for Pride-themed train wraps and progressive messaging campaigns while basic services deteriorate.
The disconnect is maddening—and I’m not the only one who’s noticed. Taxpayers across America fund a system that prioritizes virtue signaling over getting people to work safely and on time. It’s the perfect microcosm of liberal governance: endless spending with zero accountability, flashy social justice projects while infrastructure crumbles. Sound familiar?