Project Cost Debates

Users argue over the accuracy, scale, and feasibility of massive cost estimates—often in billions or trillions—for large projects, government initiatives, and public spending.

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Sample Comments

joeguilmette Feb 1, 2008 View on HN

haha yea it'd be expensive. maybe $50 billion expensive.

paggle Sep 9, 2019 View on HN

“Literally billions” is a severe understatement, it’s $245 billion.

lifeformed Feb 3, 2015 View on HN

What's the $31-300M cost going towards then?

Proven Apr 17, 2017 View on HN

Haha, it "could" cost $100T too

kgwgk Nov 10, 2016 View on HN

That costed less than $10 billion in the end... you have several additional trillions to account for.

chroem- Sep 27, 2017 View on HN

>thousands of dollarsThe article is out of date. People are saying the amount is now $6 billion.

throwaway2048 Feb 23, 2020 View on HN

I doubt all this costs 7 billion dollars

paul_f Aug 27, 2021 View on HN

After $14,000,000,000 was spent, they had better be ready

robodale Feb 21, 2014 View on HN

Don't worry - I have not heard of it either. $19 billion dollars. For that.

skosch May 15, 2018 View on HN

Any proof of that 4 billion dollar figure?