The Gall of the Insignificant Members of American Society

[BertramN]

An unacceptable situation is developing in San Antonio, Texas. The local rabble is petitioning to end a billionaire’s plan to use taxpayer money to build a new Spurs arena in downtown.

It can only be hoped that Governor Abbott and other powerful MAGA politicians will come to the rescue of this $4.5 billion development designed to serve tourists and billionaires. After all, the profit potential of this taxpayer investment for the city’s corporate interests is far more important than the wants of the insignificant locals who prefer their taxpaying money not go toward the new arena. These inconsequential people claim the arena complex will benefit only tourists and, especially, the billionaires.

MAGA citizens of Texas (and other states) should start their own initiatives to crush the petition opposing the new arena. Capitalists' profits are what makes America great.

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[LuckyDuck01!]

Years ago, in Washington state the state wanted the taxpayers to pay for a new stadium, so they put it to the voters to decide. The voters voted no. The state hated the results of the vote, so they added a tax to restaurant use and had the public still pay for it. The voters should have had their wish honored.

 

[jackflash]

Years ago, in Washington state the state wanted the taxpayers to pay for a new stadium, so they put it to the voters to decide. The voters voted no. The state hated the results of the vote, so they added a tax to restaurant use and had the public still pay for it. The voters should have had their wish honored.

What Opimpia want$, Opimpia get$! Commie & get it!

 

[Picaro]

lol opposing corporate welfare for billionaires is a good thing. Only an idiot would claim socialism for the rich is 'capitalism'.

Most of the 'rabble' won't even be able to afford tickets to any games, so why should they pay taxes for it???

 

[1srelluc]

Have you ever seen the HS football stadiums in TX?

10 Biggest High School Football Stadiums in Texas

When you love something as much as Texans love football, you build monuments to it.

www.wideopencountry.com

Taxpayer funded stadiums is like air to them.

 

[JWBooth]

Have you ever seen the HS football stadiums in TX?

10 Biggest High School Football Stadiums in Texas

When you love something as much as Texans love football, you build monuments to it.

www.wideopencountry.com

Taxpayer funded stadiums is like air to them.

HS football is a religion here, and those are the cathedrals.

 

[1srelluc]

HS football is a religion here, and those are the cathedrals.

I'm surprised that Jerry Jones built his cathedral on his own dime.....What went on there with that? I would have figured the taxpayers would have lined-up to throw money at him.

 

[JWBooth]

I'm surprised that Jerry Jones built his cathedral on his own dime.....What went on there with that? I would have figured the taxpayers would have lined-up to throw money at him.

It wasn’t HS and Jones ruined the Cowboys, that’s why.

 

[1srelluc]

It wasn’t HS and Jones ruined the Cowboys, that’s why.

 

[22lcidw]

There are teams that have 20/25-year-old stadiums that have gotten government money to fund or help fund their stadiums that are repeating the process for massive renovations or new stadiums. This is opulence. The era of multi-purpose stadiums which local governments financed was the last pure enjoyment of the game even if the distances from the field for fans to view was affected by it only because the costs of the stadium although high for the time were not crazy like today.

 

[Dekster]

These projects are often a done deal before the public ever knows about them.

 

[Oddball]

Have you ever seen the HS football stadiums in TX?

10 Biggest High School Football Stadiums in Texas

When you love something as much as Texans love football, you build monuments to it.

www.wideopencountry.com

Taxpayer funded stadiums is like air to them.

It wasn’t HS and Jones ruined the Cowboys, that’s why.

And still, the MN HS hockey tournament is a bigger draw than the TX tournament.

I said this in a bar in San Antonio, and people all around me were going for their phones like Wyatt Earp at the OK Corral...Only to hear the jaws dropping on the floor when they all found that it's true.

 

[Rogue AI]

This should be a rather simple issue. Sports teams do generate revenue for the state, so if that revenue greatly exceeds the cost it might well be in the state's interest to aid in construction of stadiums. What does the data say? That would put the whole thing to rest.

 

[1srelluc]

Here's the ongoing saga on moving the Commanders.

Latest On Commanders' Pursuit Of New Stadium At RFK Site

The D.C. Council is unlikely to approve the Commanders' stadium deal by a July 15 deadline with hearings set for the end of the month.

www.profootballrumors.com

They need to GTFO of MD. Hard to get in and out of and parking costs are stupid high.

I'd be OK with the old RFK site....A Metro line runs right to it.

 

[JWBooth]

This should be a rather simple issue. Sports teams do generate revenue for the state, so if that revenue greatly exceeds the cost it might well be in the state's interest to aid in construction of stadiums. What does the data say? That would put the whole thing to rest.

The state operates on stolen/extorted money. Sports billionaires have their riches willingly handed over by customers. The teams or leagues should fund their facilities.

 

[Rogue AI]

The state operates on stolen/extorted money. Sports billionaires have their riches willingly handed over by customers. The teams or leagues should fund their facilities.

That does not address the data, which common sense would tell you should be the most important factor.

 

[odanny]

Everyone wants a new stadium, the owner of the Cleveland Browns has a stadium only 30 years old and now wants a new one. Broke ass Buffalo taxpayers are on the hook for $600 million so the billionaire Pegula family won't leave with the team.

It's America, socialism for the cost of construction, but pure capitalism for the profits.

 

[Picaro]

Have you ever seen the HS football stadiums in TX?

10 Biggest High School Football Stadiums in Texas

When you love something as much as Texans love football, you build monuments to it.

www.wideopencountry.com

Taxpayer funded stadiums is like air to them.

Allen is a wealthy suburb of around 120,000 and a huge tax base. The voters passed the bond, so it's self-inflicted. At $60 million it works out to around $530 per capita. The total bond was $119 million. And, the construction was shabby, probably due to illegal alien labor racketeering.

AI Overview

The Allen Eagle Stadium in Allen, Texas, was built at a cost of $60 million, funded by a $119 million bond issue approved by Allen taxpayers in 2009. This bond also funded other projects like a performing arts center, a bus depot, and a food storage facility, according to District Administration. The stadium, which seats 18,000, is one of the most expensive high school football stadiums in the country.


The cost to taxpayers specifically related to the stadium is the portion of the $119 million bond that was allocated to its construction. While the exact breakdown isn't explicitly stated, the stadium's $60 million price tag represents a significant portion of the total bond.


It's worth noting that the stadium's construction and subsequent maintenance have generated some controversy, with some taxpayers feeling they didn't get what they paid for, according to CBS Texas. This is partly due to the stadium's closure in 2014 for safety concerns related to the concourse, according to NBC News.

 

[Picaro]

AI Overview

The construction of the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium in Arlington involved significant public subsidies. The City of Arlington provided approximately $325 million in funding, primarily through increased sales, hotel, and car rental taxes. The stadium, which opened in 2009, is owned by the city and leased to the Cowboys.


Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Public Financing:
  The city of Arlington approved a bond package backed by a half-cent increase in the city sales tax, a 2% increase in the hotel occupancy tax, and a 5% increase in the car rental tax.
  

• City Ownership:
  The city of Arlington owns the stadium and leases it to the Dallas Cowboys for a set annual fee.
  
  
• Dallas Cowboys Contribution:
  The Cowboys agreed to pay $2 million annually in rent for the stadium and also contributed 5% of the naming rights revenue and $16.5 million for youth programs according to KERA News.
  
  
• Voter Approval:
  The public financing plan was approved by Arlington voters.
  
  
• Ongoing Costs:
  While the city owns the stadium, the Cowboys are responsible for its maintenance.
  

 

[odanny]

I had no idea that Jerry didn't own the stadium. The most valuable sports team in the world, and he has to lease his stadium.