Italy’s plan to build the world’s longest single-span suspension bridge linking the mainland to Sicily is intended to revive its poorer regions and create jobs. Yet it has been dogged by public opposition and legal setbacks. An analysis by Follow the Money shows how concerns of mafia infiltration, environmental issues and contentious appointments have turned the flagship project into a flashpoint for controversy.
Well, you know, there’s friends,friends of a friend, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, sisters in law, brothers in law that need a job. As some in Italy say “S’ha da mangià” (literally “One needs to eat”, meaning you need money).
Damn, if that’s how much the plans cost, I can’t imagine what the bridge itself will cost…
You jest, but it’s normal for major construction projects to go 100% over budget and take over twice as long to complete as originally laid out.
Well, you know, there’s friends,friends of a friend, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, sisters in law, brothers in law that need a job. As some in Italy say “S’ha da mangià” (literally “One needs to eat”, meaning you need money).