You will admit that one might wonder how this could be beneficial to the taxpayer. Even if the government, as owner, does not have the money to maintain these buildings because it costs too much, if it sells them and leases them back, it will nevertheless have to pay for the repairs, pay for insurance, which is normal practice for a tenant, and pay property tax for the term of the lease.
Madam, Sir, it is very important to provide us with figures in order for us to be able to tell ordinary people who pay their taxes wether the government is making good use of their money or is wasting it. At present, we have nothing, absolutely nothing.