Gentrification Vs Government

Equally, I believe that gentrification needs to be better regulated by the government. The way the government controls it currently takes away all the power from the residents. The inhabitants are the ones who put them in office and then the government does them a disservice. In the documentary (2012), even when the community members went to town halls, protested, offered alternatives and pleaded the administration went ahead with the development anyway. At the meeting one government official even said that the displaced business was "not of substantial economic benefit to the city" but what is really the definition of economic benefit. Even a small economic stimulation is beneficial. Those businesses were essential and made profit in the community which in turn helps the whole city of New York. It is crucial that the occupants of an area get a say in the development of said area they reside in. The government is using tax payer money for all of these changes so why don't the payers get a say. It is important for all opinions to be heard. There are ways to improve a neighborhood, great jobs, and keep everyone satisfied. Many were proposed in the film (2012) and the government should heed these ideas. Also, the …show more content…
The government is greatly out of touch with people, which is shown when they get rid of resources and facilities many need without even replacing it. As Craig Wilder (2012) said when the developer gets money from the state it is a subsidy but when poor families do it is welfare. From this it can be seen that the government has no qualms about helping the rich but chalks up marginalizing the poor to "change happens inevitably". This kind of attitude is wanton hypocrisy and our government needs to do more the impoverished