. to help build a brand new tram network in palermo with 2 lines. already in operation for example . happen dozen more lines are under construction. we asked the mayor of palermo why should german taxpayers finance it. there should be that one 3rd of the money comes from the italian government. one 3rd comes from the city of palermo and one 3rd from europe. the money makes palermo a better place to live in but it also benefits european industries the trams were built by boeing by ga with many parts made among men germany sort of this. engine back here so the german taxpayer did partly finance the project but since some parts were built in germany it also benefits the german state gets tax revenue and german workers have jobs. is this an argument that also