I visited Egypt eight years ago, and the the thing that struck me about modern Egyptian construction is that there was rebar sticking out of the top of everythi

I visited Egypt eight years ago, and the the thing that struck me about modern Egyptian construction is that there was rebar sticking out of the top of everything. From adobe shacks on the edges of fields to the five-star hotels, everything looked like it had been built with the expectation of adding one more floor on later. Our tour guide told us that this was for tax reasons -- "unfinished" structures are taxed at a lower rate. A brief search online finds more evidence for this explanation (https://vagabondvirginia.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/foto-fact-whats-the-deal-with-all-the-unfinished-buildings-in-egypt/ https://vagabondvirginia.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/foto-fact-...). If that really is the reason, I can't imagine why the government doesn't shut down the loophole that is both being exploited so blatantly and also uglifying the modern construction in the country. Here's to hoping that they fix the regulatory issue before the practice is applied in their new capitol!