Building Parks and Exercising Soft Power

Robert Moses, as the chairman of the park commission, leverages his position to exercise power and control over the allocation of funds for public projects. By initially asking for less money than needed to start a project, he ensures that once the government has committed to funding it, they are essentially forced to continue providing the necessary funds for its completion. This method allows him to have significant control over state spending, even as an unelected leader, and ensures that his projects move forward without much opposition.