Rejected Edict: The Midnight City Papers Proposal Thesis: "Ah yes, paying rent. A concept that the super-rich have always had a problem grasping. And who can blame them? It's just so annoying to give away your hard-earned money just for the privilege of... living? I'm sure they would be happy if this little annoyance would go away. They might be so happy, in fact, that they would "donate" a little something to the city's budget every month. Like rent... but different."
Sorry, are the ultra wealthy offering to bribe you in order to avoid paying rent on their properties?
c< tHat.... yeaH, NO, tHat sucKs ass >c
Absolutely shocking, I know. There's a reason why the city owns some of the most historically significant and infrastructurally important buildings and hi-rises in town. We really don't need people growing their own little fiefdoms within these skyscrapers, even if I was the kind of politician to have a slush fund.
Stand strong, Miss Mayor, you've the support of this man 100%.