I would trust it if it were a capitalist decision but since it's the government, NO WAY! Even if said government put it to a vote I wouldn't trust the wording used to persuade the voters.
Hear, hear! Furthermore, I would be shocked SHOCKED I TELL YA if an overblown project like this didn't have taxpayer money flowing to favored contractors and cronies, only to have sizeable donations show up in elected decision makers' campaign coffers.
It's the way of the world.
More reason to swear off politics for good come November 9th. Let it burn.