final paragraph:
In the American system, whoever can get government sign-off, licenses, and, generally, government subsidies gets to decide. In the Chinese model, to which the U.S. is compared unfavorably in the Abundance book when it comes to its ability to complete projects, the government there takes more of a leading role in setting economic strategy and driving projects forward. In Hudson Yards, and in the country at large, we’ve left it to casino moguls to fight over, while wondering why we never win.
“Hmmm who has the power? Poor people or rich people? I’m so stumped you guys!”
Deeply unserious.