The Rants of Mister P

I didn't like the design for the new World Trade Center when it was first selected, and now I've learned it's just plain stupid. The plan calls for "the world's tallest building", a tower 1,776 feet tall. OK, that sounds like a pretty good idea. But the CN Tower in Canada is 1,815 feet tall. I understand the hokey symbolism of 1776, but wouldn't it be better to just add an extra 50 feet?