I forget the item now, it doesn't really matter, but the news told of a project plagued by corruption, and so funding was increased, to cover the graft and bribes. This is why we can't have nice things. After all, it's the same logic as #FightForFifteen and #BasicIncome: okay, we know the are crooks, so let's just PAY them.
But shouldn't our prices (and wages) go DOWN because we get SMARTER? Well, we're SUPPOSED to get smarter.
Cats, given our skill, would likely do more with less.