[Livia]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

What is the benefit, If private industry invest they get a return... where is the return?
It's nothing but a gamble, there are no assurances this thing will ever get off the ground.

Well... jobs for one. We need jobs. And exports of course. And selling our expertise as well as actual goods... there's a long list. I'm sure they rarely throw money at projects that are not likely to get off the ground. That said, you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.