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Originally Posted by acottawa
So let’s assume for a second that the U.S. (whose government is currently shutdown) and Russia (which can’t afford to pay pensions) agree to spend tens of billions on a bridge and hundreds of billions to connect the bridge to road and rail networks thousands of kms from the Bering Strait, what possible use would it be to anyone? There is no way it would be cheaper or more efficient to ship goods or transport passengers by a surface route than by sea or air.
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China is the largest exporter of goods on earth. Currently it takes a cargo ship 30+ days to haul exported goods from China to America via the Pacific Ocean. This project would help world trade tremendously. It would only take 19 hours for a high speed train to haul exported goods from Beijing to Vancouver, if this road is constructed.
30 days via ship VS 19 hours (about 1 day) via the Bering Route
China would benefit from this project more than any country (and would have to pay its fair share in construction and maintenance along with other Asian and European countries). Oil tankers transporting oil via the Pacific also take months, while a pipe line will also be constructed in a separate tunnel in this project, allowing endless oil for the entire world and eliminating the need for cargo ships. This isn't just a road connecting two countries, this is a World Road, a new Silk Road for the 21st Century.
America is paying $5 Billion for a wall, from American tax payer dollars (later to be repayed by Mexico through a renegotiated trade deal, and complete halt of illegal immigration).
America is not paying $20 Billion for this road. They are paying a few million. Russia is paying a few million, and so is Canada, China, Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, France, Germany, Ireland, England and so on. All these countries have to chip in a few million to reach the $20 Billion needed.
This is not an American road that only America has to pay for.
This is not a Canadian road than only Canada has to pay for.
This is not a Russian road than only Russia had to pay for.
This is a WORLD road that the world will collectively pay for.
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