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Old 12-22-2021, 12:07 PM   #539
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Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan View Post
The one thing I would love to put some thought into one day is why conservatives (myself included) are ok with public money going to sports arenas.

Seems like an interesting research idea.
Conservatives believe in trickle down economics. They consider this public money as an investment for tourism and business, bars, hotels etc., called economic impact. I myself have taken out of town clients to Flames games, often their first hockey game in person.

In the US conservative states such as Texas, Florida and Georgia have huge arena and convention center budgets.

Here Is the Texas Rangers 50-50 "sweetheart" deal

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usa...m/amp/92357198
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