Demanding Proven Public Benefits for Stadium Funding
I reiterate my request to anyone advocating on behalf of a public stadium as an "economic development" project. Provide one example where the public return has been *credibly* documented to be positive.
Fans Love the Team, Hate the Tax
Poll: Majority of middle-age men want a Ferrari, but oppose using their money to pay for it. I'll translate: ┳┻| ┻┳| ┳┻| _ ┻┳| •.•) Tampa voters oppose ┳┻|⊂ﾉ proposed stadium plan ┻┳|
Stadium Deal Threatens Taxpayers as Officials Turn Blind
This story starts out oddly positive before taking an ominous turn for taxpayers. The stadium looks like its going to get much more expensive for the public, and the officials overseeing the deal aren't looking out for the interests of...
Governments Fund Stadiums for Politicians, Not Taxpayers
Why do governments continue to subsidize public stadiums despite all evidence that it is a terrible idea? You may not be able to fit a majority of the electorate in the owner's box, but there's plenty of room for the...
Stadium Deal Slams Taxpayers, Calls Out Owner Privilege
No it's not--this is a terrible deal for taxpayers--but if you'd like to read some bullshit cliche pro-stadium talking points from a guy who gets to hang out in the owner's box, then this is the op-ed for you. ...
Tax Dollars Prop Up Minor League Stadiums
My article examining public subsidies going to minor league baseball stadiums is now published in Economic Inquiry. See next post for ungated link https://t.co/5HpMbUDxVX
Economic Impact Studies Are Just Developer‑sponsored Fluff
The people behind these commissioned economic impact "studies" are such con-artists, they don't even bother to not admit on the record that they pretty much just fluff up whatever numbers developers give them. https://t.co/y2BTjaGWmI