Memes

I’m surprised we don’t see this happening again today in the American States United (ASU).

Probably not profitable enough or maybe the profit isn't enough to bribe authorities. Might be used as a last effort.

See what? Setting buildings on fire to buy land cheap? I know for a fact it was a thing in Russia after USSR fell. In fact, plenty of historical wooden buildings in my own city went that way. I've never heard of anyone being prosecuted for it, too.

For USA and Britain, I've only seen such acts in fiction. So perhaps it was a thing, perhaps in the XX century - the notion had to come from somewhere