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What is your take on pro sports clubs building stadiums with tax payer dollars?
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:09 pm
Haven't seen this topic come up on the forum, at least not recently.
I think it's one of the most despicable things possible personally.
I think it's one of the most despicable things possible personally.
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Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:10 pm to Powerman
Complete and absolute crap, especially considering these multi-billion dollar organizations will hold the cities hostage and threaten to leave if they don’t.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:11 pm to Powerman
Isn’t it pretty standard?
What is your reasoning for being appalled?
What is your reasoning for being appalled?
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:12 pm to thermal9221
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What is your reasoning for being appalled?
The billionaire owners shouldn't be asking the peasants to pay for their stadiums?
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:13 pm to Powerman
It's gay.
With very few exceptions, it does not add to the local economy.
With very few exceptions, it does not add to the local economy.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:13 pm to Powerman
It's corporate welfare.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:15 pm to Powerman
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Haven't seen this topic come up on the forum, at least not recently. I think it's one of the most despicable things possible personally.
Is this because it’s pulls money away from drag queen story hour?
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:15 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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It's corporate welfare.
Of course
And I'm not saying the new stadiums aren't nice, but the locals should at least get some sort of perk like discounted tickets and concessions if they're going to be asked to fund a large portion of it.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:15 pm to Powerman
Well, people want a team. A pro sports team means you’re a big city, a city that matters. It brings prestige. And since there are fewer teams than there are suitable cities, the owners can shake down the locals. It’s always been that way.
Personally, I want sports.
Personally, I want sports.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:15 pm to thermal9221
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Isn’t it pretty standard?
What is your reasoning for being appalled?
The economic "analysis" hyping their positive impact is usually bullshite.
The number of teams is always a couple too few for the current market to create fake scarcity.
Seriously, a "consortium" can drop a few billion on the team but cannot build a billion-dollar stadium?
This post was edited on 8/24/25 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:16 pm to Slippy
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And since there are fewer teams than there are suitable cities, the owners can shake down the locals. It’s always been that way.
"It's always been that way" is a mindset that usually leads one down a path of stupidity.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:18 pm to RohanGonzales
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The economic "analysis" hyping their positive impact is usually bullshite.
Correct
And it can even hurt existing businesses in the area
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:20 pm to Powerman
Owners make millions.
Then they tax their home city for a billion.
When will my company get a deal like that?
Then they tax their home city for a billion.
When will my company get a deal like that?
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:22 pm to Powerman
quote:The only way it should even be considered is in the form of a loan.
And I'm not saying the new stadiums aren't nice, but the locals should at least get some sort of perk like discounted tickets and concessions if they're going to be asked to fund a large portion of it.
And locals should receive perks, such as discounts, until the loan is paid off in full at minimum.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:28 pm to dstone12
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Owners make millions.
Then they tax their home city for a billion.
When will my company get a deal like that?
All I know is it's extremely hypocritical to support this type of welfare and bitch about welfare intended for the poor.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:31 pm to Powerman
Totally against it.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:33 pm to thermal9221
Standard? Does that make it ok?
Stop subsidizing all sports…. Period.
Put it up for vote, it’ll fail and be stopped.
Stop subsidizing all sports…. Period.
Put it up for vote, it’ll fail and be stopped.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:34 pm to Out da box
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Put it up for vote, it’ll fail and be stopped.
I don't think it should even be put up for a vote
Let them have a fund raiser. If you want to help them build the stadium then go donate to their fundraiser.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:35 pm to Powerman
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All I know is it's extremely hypocritical to support this type of welfare and bitch about welfare intended for the poor.
Poor people don’t entertain me though
Posted on 8/24/25 at 1:36 pm to HeadCall
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Poor people don’t entertain me though
You can be entertained by football on TV
There isn't a requirement to have a stadium in your city
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