A small town in New York has been transformed by a unique development project. In 2013, a real estate investor brought in hundreds of millions of dollars to revitalize Bloomingburg. The project's success was largely dependent on the outcome of a local election. To sway voters, the investor offered incentives to young Satmar students and other religious Jewish groups. While some argue that these efforts were unethical, others see them as a key factor in the town's revitalization.

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