Episode 1879 • • 1:27:58 - 1:30:52
1879: Grace and Assurance
Obama Presidential Center Construction Scandals and Unpaid Contractors
The opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago is marred by reports that minority subcontractors are owed tens of millions of dollars. Omar Sharif of the African-American Contracts Association claims over ten contractors are facing financial ruin due to unpaid bills on the $850 million project. The site was described as chaotic and over-regulated, turning a two-year job into a five-year ordeal for many small businesses.