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[–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago (1 child) 10 million to haphazardly "eliminate" screw worm. 990 million to "contractors" that do nothing permalink fedilink source hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Folstar@lemmus.org 2 points 4 months ago Sadly, no. It probably will actually cost around $1B to drive screwworms back to the Darien Gap again and that's assuming the people in charge are planning that (they're probably not- why help poor countries?!) and capable of following a plan that already worked once (they're not). This number will balloon out of control and their nonsense plan to hold the line at Texas will be a disaster IF it ever even comes online as it's planned for late 2027. A preview of the planning genius. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Folstar@lemmus.org 2 points 4 months ago Sadly, no. It probably will actually cost around $1B to drive screwworms back to the Darien Gap again and that's assuming the people in charge are planning that (they're probably not- why help poor countries?!) and capable of following a plan that already worked once (they're not). This number will balloon out of control and their nonsense plan to hold the line at Texas will be a disaster IF it ever even comes online as it's planned for late 2027. A preview of the planning genius. permalink fedilink source parent