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Originally Posted by JayP
While I agree that this argument is pretty futile in the case of the Oilers (Katz will get his rink and the lion's share will come from the city) it does bring awareness to the issue to Calgarians. The Flames are going to try to squeeze out every public dollar they can to build their new rink - it's just in their best interest to do so. Having a healthy debate that addresses the many issues of using public dollars to build a private rink that most people are simply unaware of is pretty valuable. Most people simply buy into the logical (but incorrect) argument that arenas stimulate the economy and the only "research" they'll ever see is the propaganda put out by the owners. This is a pretty big forum so if some people can be more informed and in turn spread this info to other Calgarians (when it becomes relevant) it could make a difference down the road when the Flames are looking for tax dollars.
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I think there will be a lot of Cagarians that will oppose a new arena using taxpayer money. We will hear the typical anti-sports fluff such as needing libraries they will never use or new roadways that may decrease their commutes by 5 minutes, etc, etc. It's all so predictable and boring. The only thing we really can't predict is just how much taxpayer money the Flames will need as things have been really tight-lipped.