Even though a lawmaker might know that the construction of a new dam in their district would be a waste, they might still vote for it to create jobs in the district.
Lawmakers are representatives of people in their districts which means that they have to vote in their best interest.
This is why a lawmaker might vote for a project that is a waste of money, to still proceed in their district because it will create jobs in that district and boost their chances of reelection.
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