[dave5104]

It is beneficial, just not from a financial aspect.

With Reedy Creek, Disney doesn't need to worry about whether local politicians will approve expansions or meet the needs of the Walt Disney World complex since the local government is purely serving Disney.

If you take a look at Disneyland in California, Disney is going up against Anaheim and Orange County councils on a pretty routine basis to get new things built.

[daenz]

What you just described absolutely has financial benefits, in time and opportunity costs.

[dragonwriter]

So...Disney would be worse off without it?