A Bridge to Nowhere

For those who thinks the federal government wastes money, their minds would quickly change if could see the 223 million-dollar bridge the US is building in Ketchikan, Alaska.

True, Ketchikan is in the middle of nowhere and serves no useful purpose to anyone outside Ketchikan; and true, there already exists sufficient transportation options within Ketchikan.

But if a bridge must be built, why not build it in Ketchikan?