"Michael Parry" wrote in message
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:The Treasury stands to gain a £7.6bn tax windfall from the
:expected £19bn boost to the economy from Crossrail.

£3.8 billion cost; £7.6 billion windfall; huge expense; does not
compute!

I haven't read the article, but that depends on the period over which the
return is paid. £3.8 billion cost now for £7.6 billion return over 100
years wouldn't be very attractive.

Roger