$25 billion is about 9 Virginia-class submarines. The US has already built 22 and plans to build 66. Granted, they're very nice and important submarines, but

$25 billion is about 9 Virginia-class submarines. The US has already built 22 and plans to build 66. Granted, they're very nice and important submarines, but it still makes $25 billion seem like chump change by national project standards.