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Originally Posted by Table 5
Yeah, there's definitely something off with paying for the construction of a building, and then paying even more to use it. I'm ok with giving some money from public funds, but the public needs to get something in return..... ie. a portion of parking/concession revenue until costs are 100% recouped. Treat it more like a really low interest-rate loan....but a loan nonetheless.
I'd also be in favor of a system where you could allocate a portion of your taxes to certain projects or streams. And if you chose to allocate it towards a stadium, you'd get some sort of discounted rate for events there. People who don't, won't have to pay into it....but will have to pay more money to use it if they ever choose to.
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I like that idea a lot, unfortunately it's likely overly complicated for most places to implement. Or at least it would become overly complicated, because on it's face it's rather simple.