It’s not as if Democrat run California can build a railway these days…

This problem is beyond parties and trying to play partisan politics about it only prolongs the hurt.

Are you kidding? Republicans never cut anything meaningfully. They are only a shade more fiscally responsible than Democrats. Your comment totally blames Republicans and does not put any blame on Democrats who are at least 50% responsible for where we are today.

'Starve the Beast' may be their intent, but it hasn't been enacted or effective:

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FYONET

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FYONGDA188S