I think that's called extortion

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A building, you say?


Could you put a dollar figure on how badly you want that permit?
(New York Mayor Bill) de Blasio's administration has demanded that, in order to get a permit to build a new school building, Collegiate School-a private school that traces its roots back nearly 500 years-must contribute enough money to build 55 units of "affordable housing." Worse, those 55 units are estimated to cost at least $50 million (nearly $1 million per unit is affordable?), and if they cost more, Collegiate has to pay the difference. (If they cost less, the city pockets the difference.)

A building, you say? - Small Dead Animals