Empowering Voters to Decide the Fate of Stadium Subsidies
Empowering Voters to Decide the Fate of Stadium Subsidies
Although we may love sports, American voters have demonstrated that we’re not always willing to give billions of dollars to billionaire team owners so that they can build stadiums where they’ll sell us $9 beers.
It’s time to make sure voters get the chance to approve or reject these deals in every community across America — not just when it’s convenient for politicians or sports team owners.
Growing Public Scrutiny on Stadium Subsidies
- Voters responding as smart shoppers
- Eye-watering price tags prompting voter intervention
- The need for accountability in stadium subsidy deals
Despite political maneuvering, the call for voter empowerment in deciding stadium subsidies grows louder to ensure taxpayer money is spent judiciously.
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