The term "white elephant" is used for possessions whose costs are greater than the benefits they bring, or those which, benefiting others, only cause the owner problems.
Radiographic Costarricense (RACSA) is a subsidiary of the state energy and communications company in Costa Rica, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE).
Racsa, created by a law, which means that its closure must be approved by the Legislature in the country, currently has serious financial problems, and as noted in an article in Elfinancierocr.com, has no clear alternatives or specific projects to ensure its economic viability in the short or medium term. Meanwhile, taxpayers are covering the deficit through taxes or through higher rates from its parent company, the ICE.