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View Poll Results: Does it make sense for taxpayers to pay for pro-sports stadiums?
Yes! 0 0%
No, never. 74 87.06%
Generally no, but perhaps in special circumstances, such as keeping a team from moving. 9 10.59%
other (explain below). 2 2.35%
Voters: 85. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 03-03-2022, 11:05 AM
 
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Another one of those examples where the masses feel a certain way and the wealthy simply ignore them and do the opposite. But then, fans continue to pour money into the product so they will keep doing what they are doing. You vote with your wallet if you want change.
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Old 03-03-2022, 11:08 AM
 
Location: San Diego
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should taxpayers subsidize pro sports stadiums?


Sure, if they want to.

And if they don't want to, maybe they should vote out the local or state politicians who try to get them to do it anyway.
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Old 03-03-2022, 11:28 AM
 
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Another one of those examples where the masses feel a certain way and the wealthy simply ignore them and do the opposite. But then, fans continue to pour money into the product so they will keep doing what they are doing. You vote with your wallet if you want change.
Money talks!
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Old 03-05-2022, 05:50 AM
 
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NFL averages 8 games a year. So, if you work at the stadium that's 8 days a year you'll have a job.
Many stadiums are used for BOTH NFL AND MLB and even concerts, etc.
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Old 03-05-2022, 05:52 AM
 
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San Diegans are still paying for a stadium that doesn't exist.

https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/20...um-until-2027/

Plus, since no one could afford to go to games so the NFL blacked them out locally. So, we were paying for a stadium with invisible players (to the locals).

Anyone stupid enough to vote for a new stadium should get fleeced. Spanos could have built a stadium himself many moons ago for what he was demanding out of the tax payers as a subsidy. Now he gets to rent, so fitting.
"San Diegans are still paying for a stadium that doesn't exist."

Well San Diego is in Ca.!
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