The Socialist Workers’ Paradise on the Hudson, a.k.a. New York City, has “rezoned”  parts of Midtown Manhattan for taller skyscrapers. Far be it from Our Rulers to allow private developers to construct on their own land what we, their customers, desire. Such parlous freedom might supply luxurious, abundant residential and commercial space on Marxhattan, as opposed to the dilapidated, overcrowded, and overpriced scarcity we currently suffer. Ergo, the City Council will henceforth permit developers “to build taller buildings, as long as they make a set of required contributions [sic] to the public…” We can fault the reporter and editor who … Continue reading Shakedowns, Bribes, Taxes and Fees–But Not a “Contribution”