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Originally Posted by shutout
Getting public money should not be an issue to getting this built. Its just in how you structure it. Along with the fact that non users are going to have to contribute as well. I dont go to the libraries in the city but my taxes pay for them. I dont use the swimming pools in the city but my taxes pay for them. At some point in time there is a public cost for improving your city. Just what is the value of that cost.
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These are good arguments, but the public employees running those facilities are not paid exuberant salaries such as professional athletes and people involved with the team. Not to mention the immediate cost for using the facilities (ie tickets). That's where the animosity for public funding for a sports stadium lies.
So you can hand out 10-15 year, 100 million dollar contracts, and take my $100-$500/game but not pay for the rink yourself? That's where most citizens would call BS.