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How is that predation if the people in that city democratically elected the mayor who made that choice? Isn’t that representative democracy decisionmaking work
by sneak 9mo ago
How is that predation if the people in that city democratically elected the mayor who made that choice? Isn’t that representative democracy decisionmaking working as intended?
- kakacik 9mo agoFor such a massive long term impact, people should vote directly. That's ideal, and its pretty realistic ideal especially with 800 votes which are trivial to count. If course its not ideal for the company investing. Then the question becomes if rights/wishes of people are above of those of companies. Often, in Europe they are not, and often in US they are, exceptions notwithstanding.
- Supermancho 9mo ago> How is that predation if the people in that city democratically elected the mayor who made that choice? Find a small town politician, bribe them. Corruption pure and simple with no chance for accountability. The economically strong predate on the economically weak.
- yccs27 9mo agoIt‘s preying on the city‘s desperation to get a cash payout, to get space and utilities worth much more. Facebook abuses its market power to pit city governments against each other, while the cities don‘t have many alternatives.
- sneak 9mo agoDoes the mayor sell land or electricity now? That’s not how one gets space or utilities.