[pierrem15]

"Outside experts familiar with such agreements said such provisions are routine in other cases."

Why let the above interfere with the creation of a hyped story and a fraudulent headline?

[austinaero]

Gee, this was predictable, wasn't it? SSShhhhh!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

It would be interesting to know who or what is getting the proceeds from the ports sales at each location. Do the various states where the ports are located get the monies ? Do the city governments get paid back for their investment in acquiring the land ? Is this an asset sale or on-going business sale ? If federal fund were used to benefit the ports, do taxpayers benefit when the sale takes place ?
I am bothered when a see publicly traded utilities (and sometimes hospitals) privatized via sale or transfer of stock when the federal government (taxpayers) provided some benefit (underwriting loans, tax advantages, etc) and then a group of insiders take checks to the bank.
The ports are most likely monopolies. How did they get that way, is there nearby competition and why are they for sale ?

[Smartaleck]

"Why let the above interfere with the creation of a hyped story and a fraudulent headline?"

Because if you have a better deal, why would the routine even be necessary? Ya think?