Meddle: First time I've seen "eminent domain used as a verb. It's not legally possible but Matty wishes it were except for the fact the state couldn't afford to buy it from him.
Jason: The GH bridge will be a disaster for several reasons.
First, one govt building anything like a bridge would end up worse than the roads MI builds. Two govts involved would double the problems.
Second, Trudeau supposedly won't be prime minister after the next election when the Conservatives will probably take over and no leader that can spell "cat" would ever make such a dumb deal is Canada has. It will be talked y a new govt before they've spent much money.
Second, if one assumes it would ever get built, they will advertise for bids to operate it. No non-goat entity has more experience operating bridges than Maroun.
Third, assuming it ever gets built they will advertise for bids to operate the thing. A Canadian company or U.S. one? Let the litigation begin. However, no non-govt entity has more experience operating international bridges than Maroun and one can imagine the litigation, in both countries , if he's not selected. [[As part of his bid he'll take the necessary steps to eliminate conflicts of interest by fixing prices so a fatal - to the GH bridge - price wars won't break out.)
Also, if Maroun is serious about building a second bridge, let him risk his money, not MI taxpayer's money. His new bridge will be much more successful than anything two govt entities could conceive, build and operate.
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