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Originally Posted by stone hands
you are correct
some of them, like robert kraft, recognize this and pay for a new arena for their toy to play in on their own, and most others rely on heavy corporate welfare because your average sports fan loves laundry more than their brain and it overrides common sense
the same people clamoring for an upheaval in our municipal government due to overspending are totally fine with giving a half a dozen billionaires hundreds of millions of dollars so they can personally pay more money for the exact same product they currently receive, its utter madness
call me crazy, but if the flames are seen as an investment vehicle instead of a prestigious toy, and require the government to subsidize their business to stay viable, maybe they shouldnt be here? maybe we can't support an nhl team. food for thought
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If you think the City gets no value from an arena deal, or the presence of a pro sports team, then don't support an arena deal. If you think they get some value then there's a start for negotiations.