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Originally Posted by jayswin
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It's hard to argue that he doesn't make great points. It would be nice if every city just said no so using public funds wasn't even a thing. But as long as some do, it puts pressure on others.
I think measuring the economic effect of having a professional sports team in your city doesn't tell the whole story. I do believe there are other net benefits that can't be easily measured by money, or the economic effect is long term and indirect. I think it is completely reasonable for some public finds to be used to support sports teams, but I also agree that the amount owners expect is excessive. There has got to be a reasonable middle ground somewhere.