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To: Dr. Sivana

You forget they rent out these stadiums for other events.
That Taylor Swift woman had an increase on the GDP of the USA last year when she toured the world selling out multiple dates in STADIUMS around the world.

The World Cup just brought in BILLIONS in revenue to the USA. Selling out stadiums in Foxboro, Dallas, NJ, Seattle, KC, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, etc.

I do not know what FIFA paid Robert Kraft to rent the stadium that the Kraft Group owns in Foxboro, MA. I suspect it was somewhere between $50K-$100K for each of the four games they played there. That does not include all the staff required to put on an event. From concessions to security.
There is a reason why municipalities are willing to help pay for these 1-2 billion stadiums. The annual tax revenue alone is a huge economic driver.


22 posted on 07/20/2026 12:18:51 PM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: woodbutcher1963

Actually, it has been proven time and again, that taxpayer funded stadiums do not do much for the economy as a whole for cities and it doesn’t bring in the money they claim.


26 posted on 07/20/2026 12:35:54 PM PDT by packrat35 (“When discourse ends, violence begins.” – Charlie Kirk, and they killed him anyway)
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To: woodbutcher1963
You forget they rent out these stadiums for other events. I haven't forgotten, but FIFA and Taylor Swift shows are occasional events, and most conventions and rock shows can be handled by cheaper/older venues.
30 posted on 07/20/2026 2:11:39 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: woodbutcher1963

Here is the crash course on stadium economics.

It appears you have much to learn—these hundreds of articles may help:

https://www.fieldofschemes.com/

I see this here from time to time—slaves defending the rapacious ways of their masters—prisoners defending the brutality of the prison guards.

It is pathetic.

Stockholm Syndrome.


34 posted on 07/21/2026 6:31:39 AM PDT by cgbg (Four seconds is all it takes to beat the brainwashing.)
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To: woodbutcher1963
You forget they rent out these stadiums for other events.

I can't even imagine going to a 50k+ seat stadium for a concert. When the Beatles played Shea Stadium they couldn't hear the monitor speakers - although I was too young I suppose it would be a great talking point to attend even though it had to be a zoo. I prefer smaller acoustically sound halls IF/WHEN POSSIBLE, but end up seeing most concerts at SPAC.

52 posted on 07/21/2026 8:28:21 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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