[Dazedcat]

"The $14.6 billion Big Dig project, the most expensive in U.S. history, buried much of the city's highway network in tunnels"

Someone somewhere made a boat load of money from this boondoggle. Contractors, politicans, whomever ought to be called to task over this.

I cannot believe the citizens of Mass. are taking this lying down.

[george76]

I do not know the exact dollars, but the federal tax payers covered most ( 80 percent ? ) of the expenses.

The tick backs were apparently huge.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Why do I get the feeling that those who estimate and bid on the repair cost view the original 14.6 billion price tag as a challenge, like it's a goal.

[hermgem]

Think of these someones as Massachusetts/Boston politicians, their union sponsors/beneficiaries, campaign contributors.
Who first comes to your mind when graft is raging?
Uncle Ted the over sized orchestrator keeps monies flowing and then raking in.
In Dem circles: what goes around, comes around.

[MassExodus]

I cannot believe the citizens of Mass. are taking this lying down.

Not are they taking it laying down here, they're taking it against the wall, over the backs of chairs....
Hard to find a more stupid bunch of sheep than the voters in the Commonwealth of Communists.

The only thing securely fastened in this State is Kennedys fat @$$ to his Senate chair.

[Diogenesis]

I cannot believe the citizens of Mass. are taking this lying down.

Nope they are standing up. Here is a photo: