The Tesla CEO set his sights on privatizing the USPS and Amtrak, but the federally-owned railroad released a response last week stating that it can't understand why it needs private ownership.

However, I got a taste of luxury with my first first-class Amtrak ride in February. Amtrak ridership hit record highs in the fiscal year 2024 with 32.8 million trips, a 15% increase from 2023.