America's Summit chaos

Are the cost of these events really worth it any more? I can't remember many gatherings of world leaders in recent years that did not trigger outbreaks of violence and chaos. With the limited results coming from these mega events I can't even see the value of them because the costs to the local authorities for hosting them seem to be too high. Lots of hand shaking, promises and photo ops and so few results. With this most recent summit, it sickens me to even hear talk of free trade which has to be one of the most over used, bullshit phrases used these days.

It always seems to be free when one country (most often the largest economies) has the upper hand and then restrictions, import duties and subsidies when it there might actually be a chance for another country to have the ability to pick itself up with its bootstraps and succeed. What a waste of time and money. The violent protestors are once again tarnishing an otherwise valid argument that "free trade" is politico-babble and simply rubbish.