What were the benefits of the Suez Canal?

Ships passing through the Suez Canal have to pay BIG money to Egypt. The money made from the Suez Canal is a part of the national income of Egypt....that's the theory!

The Truth is - if you ever been to Pt. Said and Suez, that the place is dirty, Stinks and is full of thugs and thiefs and the money from the canal goes from the shipping line to people in Government and Minister Ranks...otherwise the Canal wouldn't be such a rathole! It's 10 Billion USD a year and that place is shabby!

Corruption was invented in Egypt and has a 3000 year history ;)