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[BanginJimmy]

Ask people in Boston how they feel about the Big Dig. Whether or not it stimulated growth, it was sorely needed. A similar project in Atlanta would be great.

It doesnt seem to be going over all that well actually. We arent talking about what makes people feel good either. We are talking about stimulating the economy.

http://wbztv.com/bigdig/big.dig.mass....2.773232.html


I guess 50% cost overruns are good for the local and state economies. Also no money for other projects which mean no more people are going to work than before. There is just less being done.

Massachusetts spends 38 percent of its highway budget on debt, more than any other state. The state also pays almost 80 percent of its highway workers with borrowed money, the Globe reported.

Widmer said the state will be forced to either add "user fees" on certain highways or raise the state's gas tax, both politically unpopular alternatives.