No irony
There is no irony in the land they are protesting on belonging to Wall Street landlords. The public interests are negotiated up front, and the owners must comply. Besides, just how valuable would that high rise be if there were no roads to get to it? No water to flush it's toilets? No city police to protect it from vandals and thieves? No military to prevent total takeover by armed Cuban militias? No courts to protect it from mortgage contract fraudsters?
Put that exact same building in the middle of Mogadishu, then call the appraisers and see what they say. This country gives that high rise it's value, not the other way around. The saying isn't "building, building, building" in the real estate world, it's "location, location, location" and you better be ready to give to the community that makes you great.
You're right. The premise is too corporate-media friendly for my tastes.
