It would be interesting to see if that can be quantified, i.e. jobs per dollar of grants or tax credits. Then you would have basis for comparison. What bugs me is that the sports teams always say its not quantifiable because its indirect.
Well I would say if you really want the money then show me, make it quantifiable. They could use the strike year in 2004 as a basis for comparison, revenue with Flames and without Flames, what was the impact on booze sales, hotel visits and so on.
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