In other words it always costs more than what we are told. ALWAYS.

In this case the lie is obvious, the result is the death of another private business, and the result is our kids paying for yet another mistake by incompetence in Lansing.

The Lie, is that Michigan Taxpayers are not footing the bill.

$4 Billion in federal money that is 'expected' (don't count on it you weasels) to be available from federal matching grants. That money obviously comes from Obama's stash. Maybe they'll find it hidden away like they found Sadaam Husein's stash in a palace somewhere.  Or maybe they'll just take it from our kids who live out of state cause they can't afford to live here.

Its TAXPAYER money..

The other part of that lie, is the $550 Million being paid back to the Canadians with no risk to Michiganders. Just do the math.  That is a lot of tolls, then there is repair, and undoubtedly a "living wage" workforce that will keep operational costs outside of repayment status for about 60 years.

Then you have to consider the preparation area.  The approaches, highway signage, wetland mitigation, property purchases, etc..

Property purchases. huh. I wonder if anyone pushing for this has real estate 'investments' worth looking at?  In any event, what Moroun bought for about $500,000,000 would likely be a helluva lot more 3 miles upstream.

By golly, I imagine there are some prime fishing spots with speculators feeling a bit excited.

AFP (Americans for Prosperity) has made this an issue as well. Scott Hagerstrom of AFP notes Michiganders will indeed be on the hook:

Hagerstrom's group said in a news release the bridge "will not only cost federal taxpayers $2.2 billion, but Michigan taxpayers will be forced to pay back $70 million to the federal government and a hefty $550 million to Canada."

No problem.  We haz Tollz, No?

And I know I threw in the $4 billion number earlier.  Yes.  Just Yes.  I imagine that I would be on the list of people that the marketing guy for this boondoggle says are bold face liars.

Book mark this page, and look back in 2020 (if the power is still on) to find out.

Personally, I would rather have Michigan get those $2 Billion in road credits for road repairs anyhow, and Matty says the state can have them.  The $500 million he would be spending on the second span planned, would apparently qualify the state to get some of that Obama stash back (our taxpayer funds) into Michigan.

And our Mensa graduates would rather risk Michigan Taxpayer funds.  Pardon me while I start to drop IQ points like the population in this state has over the last ten years.

I guess I ain't so smart as all them folks in the dome town.  But i still has to put me grub on the table.