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Originally Posted by nik-
First, that much larger segment of the population who enjoys the Flames over the CPO pay handsomely to get a ticket or watch TV creating TV contract revenue. The argument against funding arts compared to funding professional sports is silly. They are in different economic galaxies.
Second, people don't stop spending money because they can't spend it by the Saddledome. They just spend it somewhere else.
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Go talk to the owners of the bars any where in town, and ask if the NHL helps or hurts their business....
Perhaps the taxes to business (or more specifically, entertainment) could be raised slightly to fund some of the new building....