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Old Jun 30, 2011, 9:34 am
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Originally Posted by Cathay Boy
Not sure about HK politics, but in the US it's always the tax-payers that end up footing the bill (i.e. money coming out of Government tax revenues, General Fund.) Of course, the argument is that such improvements will bring great commerce to the city, and the residents will eventually benefit when foreign pax come to Hong Kong to live, eat, and spend. And in HKIA's case, I tend to agree.
same here, but comparing this with that stupid XRL, i tend to think this one gives better return.
or in hk we can give the HKAA some land and get them to raise revenue by itself.
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