• ohwhatfollyisman@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    why is it so surprising that roadworks keep cropping up?

    every time a road is relaid, contractors get paid. every time contractors get paid, local government gets kickbacks.

    it’s a plausible chute for taxpayer money to flow into a few select pockets.