> I don't think it necessarily has to be about kickbacks - it's also about acclaim and reputation? Exactly. The classic ground-breaking or ribbon cutting cerem

> I don't think it necessarily has to be about kickbacks - it's also about acclaim and reputation? Exactly. The classic ground-breaking or ribbon cutting ceremonies attract a lot more acclaim than "We're going to shut down one lane of the road a a time for 3 months to re-pave it and make traffic living hell"