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And you guys thought I was joking about the government supporting Microsoft because they are "profitable" rather then the banks which is losing money. They get $11M to help build a privately owned bridge.
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The purpose of the stimulus is to restart the economy again, by creating jobs which will put people back to work.
Even though a bridge across a highway in Redmond, WA doesn't sound desirable to the rest of the country, for that particular area of Redmond, it sounds like it might be very useful.
Microsoft is paying for 25 million of the 36 million cost, so it's not like they are getting the bridge completely for free.
The bridge will also be used by other area businesses, so it's not completely for Microsoft.
I see no problem in creating projects like this which put people back to work ... even if they are just temporary assignments.
I'm sure there are plenty of unemployed construction workers who will be extremely happy to work on this bridge.
Don't confuse them with facts. They don't like facts. This is the "complain about government forum."
I thought Bill Gates just enabled corrupt 3rd World dictators by letting them off the hook?
No that was Clinton
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