Want to Speed Up a Road or Transit Project? Just Host a Political Convention – WTTW (Chicago)

Victor Matheson, economics professor at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, co-authored a study that concluded the economic expectations for hosting national political conventions are often unrealistically large. “The real question with these sort of things is, if this is such a good project, why wasn’t the political will there before?” Matheson said.
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The Railroader
1 year ago

When guests are coming, the house is cleaned. Somewhere, Marshall Potemkin smiles.

Tom Paine's Ghost
1 year ago

Right. Marshal Potemkin only works for his political masters. He works to their deadlines and goals. The taxpayers can go pound sand.

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