The federal government will have to reach deep into taxpayers' pockets if it goes ahead with plans to build a security wall along the U.S.-Mexican border – it could cost at least $3 million per mile."
"About like your typical rural Interstate cost?"
Yup. NOT a big deal! We spent $280 billion on highways in the last highway bill, over 5 years.
that 'bridge to nowhere' cost $400 million and did little.
Spending $3 billion for about 1000 miles of border fence will pay for itself in a year or two in reduced costs in other areas.
Roger, that.