GOOD!
There are enough real problems to spend money on.
And that’s not welfare or subsidized housing or food stamps or any other give away program for the poor, either
But, if you dont subsidize, then how will the average family of 4 be able to afford to attend a game? Oh wait
All the savings on stadiums will be used up on foodstamps for players and outright welfare for their posses.
I didn't realize the feds were subsidizing this steal-for-the-rich nonsense. That needs to end yesterday.
Massive, unlimited government debt in totally fiat Federal Reserve dollars buys a lot of crony-capitalist support
Having the federal government lean even further into the role of protector is not a solution, it is a problem. If someone wants to make all profits from muni-bonds taxable, that's a choice. But picking winners and losers is beyond bad governance.
Nice to see Republicans and Dems working together on this fleecing of the American people. However, it will never pass. The rich team owners can pay off enough politicians to vote this down.
Was Joe Robbie Stadium the last privately financed stadium? http://www.nytimes.com/1987/08/16/sports/joe-robbie-s-success-story.html
Both the NFL and NCAA have taken stances that “punish” conservative local politics. This makes complete sense to end those same local tax payers from being forced to support those bigots.
I have never understood why we structures the Romans built are still in use, but stadiums wear out in a few years.
GOOD START.
Step TWO: outlaw companies from naming a city stadium unless they've donate more than half the cost of the stadium.
American taxpayers pay 97% of a stadium's costs - then some showboating company waltzes into the city with 2% or 3% of the price - and is given naming rights.
That's a crime - or should be..
The US Chamber of Commerce Lobby is still pooping apple seeds knowing their hammer is not as big.
No tax money should be used to build these billionaire playpens. I wouldn’t care if they never played another game of NFL, MLB,or NBA again.
Somehow I doubt it.
Swamp creatures always get their subsidies and bailouts.
And while you’re at it, stop taking funds from bridge and port authorities for stadiums - then upping the tolls in a few years because there’s no money for maintenance......