“IF the CITY/state of OR gives him a deal that is bad for the city then they ARE STUPID.”
You are still missing the point.
The owners bribe local officials to gain their support.
The goal of the owners is to make as much money as they can.
The goal of the politicians is to make as much money as they can.
The only stupid people are members of the public who think this is a great thing.
10/4
Yet, the public keeps reelecting these bad representatives.
Bread and circuses for the mob