[okamiueru]

I don't think it is far fetched tho. If you have a couple of millions to spare, you can easily set up a little think tank on how to effect certain changes. If you're willing to throw money at something, it requires minimal effort to coordinate.

Your question as to who these people are, is still valid. So my objection is only to the extent that it being unknown doesn't mean it isn't likely.

[fire_lake]

It would be a fantastic piece of investigative journalism if someone could link these stories to real estate investors somehow.

[ustad]

That would be neat but its very difficult to get someone to reveal who is paying for it behind the scenes. For example, this is the “survey” referenced in the article :

https://www.surveymonkey.com/curiosity/surveymonkey-research...

Now, who is “Sam Gutierrez” and how is he benefitting? Did he get compensated for it? Is he doing a public service? Is he licking ass? Do we care?