More California dreaming

As many who follow the news are aware, California is committed to spending something like one hundred billion bucks to put a bullet train between LA (or really its far out suburbs) and the Bay.  Now, while I've got huge differences with rail transit in general, it struck me that the bullet train is classic 1960s technology, and if Californians can milk the taxpayer to get such technology, why can't I?  So here's a short list of the 1960s technologies I'd like to have not just available today (though many aren't), but subsidized for me by the taxpayer.

• A 409 with 3 deuces under the hood. 
• A dishwasher that actually works and lasts 20 years.
• A clothes washer that actually works and lasts 20 years.
• Dish and clothes detergents with phosphates that actually work.
• A firearm purchase without background checks or a paper trail.
• A clothes dryer that actually works.
• Appliances with a pilot light that don't constantly need new igniters.
• A toilet that works

You know, we could work this, couldn't we?