I’m on my way to New York City on what has to be the coolest thing ever invented — a nice, clean bus that has wireless Internet and power jacks. The ride is costing me $20.

I must learn whether this bus is government-subsidized. If not, then it deserves praise as the free-market wonder it is, because it compares very favorably with Amtrak. If it is subsidized, then thank you for paying for my ride — I’m enjoying it.