Boston's Big Dig | 60 Minutes Archive

Summary

The main theme is the exorbitant cost and criticized development of Boston's "Big Dig" project. Key subjects include its billion-dollar per mile price tag, bipartisan political support from figures like Tip O'Neill and Ted Kennedy, and criticisms about it being more beautification than a traffic solution. The conclusion highlights a "grab bag" and "Santa Claus mentality" leading to massive cost overruns.