The storylines were credible, as well they might be, being taken from real life. They were also informative and entertaining. Well acted and scripted too, this was a very solid show. A couple of episodes were total turkeys, but nobody's perfect.
What I found quite exceptional were the episodes about corruption in politics. As was pointed out, the sums of money involved dwarf even big business, and the potential is there for real tragedy. Building a highway 3 inches thick when it needs to be 4 inches for safety could result in mass fatalities, but you can see why crooks would be attracted to it. The materials savings per square yard might not be that great, but if it's a six lane highway covering 100 miles, that's an awful lot of square yards.
The show made the point that this sort of corruption is in our hands as voters. And when you read of people going into Congress with nothing, but then being worth $100 million 30 years later, you have to wonder. The salaries are good but they're not that good!
What I found quite exceptional were the episodes about corruption in politics. As was pointed out, the sums of money involved dwarf even big business, and the potential is there for real tragedy. Building a highway 3 inches thick when it needs to be 4 inches for safety could result in mass fatalities, but you can see why crooks would be attracted to it. The materials savings per square yard might not be that great, but if it's a six lane highway covering 100 miles, that's an awful lot of square yards.
The show made the point that this sort of corruption is in our hands as voters. And when you read of people going into Congress with nothing, but then being worth $100 million 30 years later, you have to wonder. The salaries are good but they're not that good!