[Willie Green]

, yet the cost went up by a factor of over 400%. Remember, the estimate was for 25 Billion.

Inflated dollars that weren't worth as much as the dollars used in the original estimate.
Gold isn't pegged at $35/ounce anymore.
Nixon ended that in '71 and our currency has been in steady decay ever since.

[Michael.SF.]

So you actually believe that the first 37,000 miles had a realistic cost of 25 Billion, then the added 9,000 miles had an acceptable cost of 89 Billion?

You really are not paying attention.