For 81 years, the Ambassador Bridge has been a major connector between Detroit Michigan and Windsor Ontario. Well, the owner of the bridge thinks that it is time to upgrade the bridge to 6 lanes by building a new bridge next to the old bridge. In order to accomplish this, the owner will assume financial responsibility for the project.

However, a Canadian firm, under the blessing of Michigan’s Canadian born governor, wants to loan Michigan the money to build a new bridge two miles away from the existing bridge. With this plan, all of the risk resides on the government of Michigan instead of the private sector.

A local legislator is complaining that the bridge owner does not supply money to the community.  I guess I am not sure what the bridge owner is expected to contribute to the community. He pays his city, state and federal taxes.

And, since he is willing to build and finance a new bridge, that alone should be a major contribution to the community.  But, in keeping with the traditions of the community, I am sure the legislator meant that the bridge owner doesn’t pay off the corrupt politicians in the community like he should.

And, while this new bridge could be an economic boost for the state, the governor is determined to get her way.  In the  mean time, the state suffers.

We only have six more months and the governor will be gone.  I wonder if she will work for Canada?