Why? If the Vikings want a new stadium, let the Vikings pay for a new stadium.
But wait, some may say. A stadium is good for the local economy. It brings jobs and money to the area.
Well, a Pizza Hut would the exact same thing in my area. Should my state therefore be building pizzerias for the Pizza Hut corporation?
A Pizza Hut actually creates wealth. NFL teams just transfer money from one pocket to another -- money that might otherwise be spent on movies, bars, or amusement parks.
A billion dollars for a pro-sports stadium is unconscionable and will drain money from the community rather than adding to it.