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This Just In: The Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA), which represents thousands of people from all over the city, has officially come out AGAINST the stadium proposal. Read More. See other groups opposing the plan here.

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Rays Stadium Plan Costs The estimated cost of the stadium the Rays owners want built for them is almost half a BILLION dollars! But when do projects ever cost what is originally estimated? The Rays owners say they will “contribute” $150 million, but their contribution is just rent paid up front. The bulk of the money will come from the sale of public taxpayer land and additional taxes.

Our economy is struggling right now. Local, state and federal programs are being cut right and left. The government is "giving" people a rebate to help stimulate the economy. Locally, our public services such as firefighters and police are facing budget cuts. So are programs that help disadvantaged children.

Yet in these tough times, our city leaders actually want us to go along with a half BILLION dollar stadium project? It just doesn't make sense.

Perhaps they have a crystal ball that we don't know about. They keep talking about how all this extra tax revenue will be created. What if things don' t work out as planned, which is not uncommon with these types of projects? Who will be stuck paying the bill? Very likey it will end up being the taxpayer footing whatever outrageous price this boondoggle ends up costing.

Please read some of the articles below to get a broader perspective on public stadiums and taxpayers being forced to foot the bill for corporate welfare.

Even teams in places where the taxpayers refused to foot the bill have managed to get public funds. As one Village Voice article noted: "Even the San Francisco Giant's SBC Park, considered the Holy Grail of privately financed ballparks, sported a final public price tage of $142 million."

With that in mind, what do you think our eventual price tag will be?

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	County neighborhood group opposes public stadium financing, St Pete Times, April 22, 2008 Rays to ask taxpayers for stadium help, Bay News 9, April 20, 2008 Rays say city, county will be asked to split stadium costs, St Pete Times, April 18, 2008 Time for some details on stadium, St Pete Times, April 16, 2008 St. Petersburg Council chief questions benefit of new Rays stadium, St Pete Times, April 15, 2008 Tropicana Field Redevelopment Critics Fear Costly Cleanup, Tampa Tribune, March 26, 2008 Tropicana Redevelopment Plans Light on Tax Details, Tampa Tribune, March 19, 2008 Trop bids need work, St Pete Times, March 19, 2008 Pretty pictures indeed, St Pete Times, March 19, 2008 Some Find Florida's Sports Pork Difficult To Digest, Tampa Tribune, March 19, 2008 Rays' Stadium Finance Plan Hits a Snag, St Pete Times, January 8, 2008 Very pretty, but..., St Pete Times, November 28, 2007 Rays Owners Dealing With Deep Pockets, St Pete Times, November 25, 2007 Sports Stadium Madness: Why It Started, How to Stop It (summmary) Joseph L. Bast Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 02/01/1998 (HTML format) -- Future historians will look back on the 1980s and 1990s with amazement. Communities that were hard-pressed to keep their schools open ... (read more) Great Stadium Swindle Turns Public Money into Private Profit Economic Analysis of the Baseball Agreement between the District of Columbia and the Expos , Scott Wallsten, October 27, 2004, AEI-Brookings Joint Center http://www.fieldofschemes.com/ This web site is based on the book entitled "Field of Schemes" How the Great Stadium Swindle Turns Public Money into Private Profit, Revised and Expanded Edition by Neil deMause and Joanna Cagan. “Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (And Stick You with the Bill)” by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston. http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0740,demause,77974,2.html http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0546,demause,70002,5.html Stadium Subsidies Hitting Taxpayers Harder: Shelling out several hundred million taxpayer dollars for a shiny new sports stadium is common practice for cities today, but a recent study from the ... (read more) Stadiums and Subsidies: Home Run for Wealthy Team Owners, Strike-out for Taxpayers Andrew Moylan NTUF Policy Paper #163 Published by National Taxpayers Union Foundation on 10/30/2007 Over the next several years, residents of New York City will be compelled to cough up a minimum of more than $200 million1 in subsidies to help build ... (read more) Temporary Stadium Keys Chicago's Olympic Bid Dennis Byrne Budget & Tax News Published by The Heartland Institute on 06/01/2007 A plan for construction of a temporary stadium was central to Chicago's winning bid to host the 2016 Olympics. Seattle to Vote on Stadium Subsidy Jason Mercier Budget & Tax News Published by The Heartland Institute on 11/01/2006 Taxpayers across the nation are voicing concern over tax subsidies for private sports teams. One of those debates is occurring in Seattle, Washington, ... (read more) Florida Turns Down Subsidy for Marlins Stadium John W. Skorburg Budget & Tax News Published by The Heartland Institute on 07/01/2006 Although Florida lawmakers declined to provide financial assistance to the Florida Marlins Major League Baseball franchise, a proposed move of the team ... (read more) Minn. Twins Win Stadium Subsidy Deal Mark Giga Budget & Tax News Published by The Heartland Institute on 07/01/2006 Years of concerted effort by the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball team paid off on May 26, when Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) signed a stadium subsidy bill ... (read more) Kelo Could Ban Takings for Stadiums Daniel McGraw Budget & Tax News Published by The Heartland Institute on 07/01/2005 Technically, the eminent domain case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Kelo v. New London, has nothing to do with sports. But sports teams have long ... (read more) An End to Sports Welfare? Daniel McGraw Budget & Tax News Published by The Heartland Institute on 07/01/2005 When Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones asked Arlington, Texas voters to pay for a new stadium last November, he did not call the classic plays from the ... (read more) County Claims Bengals Cheated Taxpayers Daniel McGraw Budget & Tax News Published by The Heartland Institute on 07/01/2005 The Cincinnati Bengals case, Hamilton County v. Cincinnati Bengals Inc., is simpler than Kelo. Hamilton County commissioners claim the team ... (read more) Jones' Subsidy Could Reach $1.2 BillionJones' Subsidy Could Reach $1.2 Billion Daniel McGraw Budget & Tax News Published by The Heartland Institute on 07/01/2005 The stadium deal for Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys is weighted heavily on the side of the team. Research on the Economics of Sports Stadiums BTN Staff Budget & Tax News Published by The Heartland Institute on 07/01/2005 Links to documents on publicly funded sports stadiums. Demolishing Sports Welfare Daniel McGraw Reason Magazine Published by Reason Foundation on 05/01/2005 When Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones asked Arlington, Texas, voters to pay for a fancy new stadium last November, he did not call the classic plays from ... (read more) Is There an Economic Rationale For Subsidizing Sports Stadiums? Robert A. Baade Policy Study #13 Published by The Heartland Institute on 02/23/1987 This analysis begins with an assessment of the history and future prospects for privately financed and managed sports facilities. Can private interests ... (read more) Caught Stealing: Debunking the Economic Case for D.C. Baseball Dennis Coates and Brad R. Humphreys Briefing Papers Published by Cato Institute on 10/27/2004 District of Columbia mayor Anthony Williams has convinced Major League Baseball to move the Montreal Expos to D.C. in exchange for the city’s building ... (read more) A Decade of Research on Sports Stadiums compiled by John W. Skorburg Budget & Tax News Published by The Heartland Institute on 02/01/2005 This study’s conclusion, and that of nearly all academic economists studying this issue, is that professional sports generally have little, if any, positive ... (read more) Chicago Stadiums Fail to Deliver Promised Benefits Steve Stanek Budget & Tax News Published by The Heartland Institute on 02/01/2005 Chicago has two taxpayer-subsidized sports stadiums, neither of which appears to be living up to the promises made by supporters of taxpayer funding. D.C. Councilwoman Stands against Taxpayer-Funded Stadium--For a While John W. Skorburg Budget & Tax News Published by The Heartland Institute on 02/01/2005 Major League Baseball (MLB) was thrown a curveball on December 15 as District of Columbia Councilwoman Linda Cropp (D) tried to help local taxpayers by ... (read more) Sports Should Not Be Government’s Top Priority David Kline Metropolitan News-Enterprise Published by The Heartland Institute on 09/01/2004 We are living in strange times. The city of Sacramento is taking police officers off the street to save money at the same time it is considering paying ... (read more) Bread and Circuses For The Poor Doug Bandow ALEC Policy Forum Published by American Legislative Exchange Council on 01/01/2004 Sports championships, from the World Series to the Super Bowl, offer great pageantry, but not everyone actually cares who wins. Which is a good reason ... (read more) If You Build It, They Will Leave: Sports Teams Fleece the Taxpayer, Again Matt Welch Reason Magazine Published by Reason Foundation on 01/01/2004 On the same day the Florida Marlins paraded through Miami to celebrate their second World Series championship in six years, politicians from Miami-Dade ... (read more) Sports Stadium Madness: How It Started, How to Stop It (summary) Joseph L. Bast Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 02/01/1998 (PDF format) Heartland Institute President Bast synthesizes the latest research and writing on the subject of tax-funded subsidies to professional sports. ... (read more) Sports Stadium Madness: How It Started, How to Stop It (part 1) Joseph L. Bast Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 02/01/1998 Heartland Institute President Bast synthesizes the latest research and writing on the subject of tax-funded subsidies to professional sports. Such subsidies, ... (read more) Sports Stadium Madness: How It Started, How to Stop It (part 2) Joseph L. Bast Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 02/01/1998 Heartland Institute president Bast synthesizes the latest research and writing on the subject of tax-funded subsidies to professional sports. Such subsidies, ... (read more) Sports Stadium Madness: How it Started, How to Stop It (part 3) Joseph L. Bast Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 11/01/1998 Heartland Institute President Bast synthesizes the latest research and writing on the subject of tax-funded subsidies to professional sports. Such subsidies, ... (read more) Sports Stadium Madness Joseph L. Bast Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 02/01/1998 (PDF, single volume) Future historians will look back on the 1980s and 1990s with amazement. Communities that were hard-pressed to keep their schools ... (read more) The Colts and Opportunity Cost Cecil Bohanon and Noah Peconga Indiana Policy Review Published by Indiana Policy Review Foundation on 04/01/2003 Boosterism meets economics: Do Indianapolis taxpayers really want to get into this bidding war? How the Packers Lost Out Michael F. Gorman and Ike Brannon Regulation Published by Cato Institute on 12/01/2002 By eschewing market-based prices for PSLs and instead accepting public financing for stadiums, teams are missing a remarkable revenue opportunity. Private Financing For A New Penguins Arena Frank Gamrat, Ph.D Allegheny Institute Report #02-08 Published by Allegheny Institute For Public Policy on 07/01/2002 The Pittsburgh Penguins have asked the Sports and exhibition Authority (SEA) to craft a financing plan for a new hockey area that relies heavily on taxpayer ... (read more) Restoring Fan Loyalty to Professional Sports Congressman Martin Hoke A Heartland Perspective Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/26/1996 Congress granted sports leagues the special exemption from antitrust laws to create stability, and to protect communities and fans. It's pretty obvious ... (read more) Congress Should End the Economic War for Sports and Other Businesses Melvin L. Burstein and Arthur J. Rolnick Heartland Perspective Published by The Heartland Institute on 10/24/1995 To find a solution to NFL franchises hopscotching around the country, the Antitrust Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings to consider ... (read more) Experts Agree: Public Support for Stadiums Is Madness Charles L. Klotzer St. Louis Journalism Review Published by St. Louis Journalism Review on 03/01/2002 Although research proves sports stadiums drain public resources, are of minimal or no economic benefit, and enrich primarily the owners of sport teams, ... (read more) Stadiums, Professional Sports, and Economic Development: Assessing the Reality (Full Text) Robert A. Baade Heartland Policy Study No. 62 Published by The Heartland Institute on 04/04/1994 After examining an unprecedented quantity of data, Baade finds no factual basis for the conventional argument that professional sports stadiums and teams ... (read more) Should Cities Pay for Sports Facilities? Adam M. Zaretsky The Reginal Economist Published by St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank on 04/01/2001 A careful overview of the sport stadium subsidy debate finds massive subsidies, little evidence of positive social effects, but a strong political lobby ... (read more) Public Funding of Sports Stadiums: Ballpark Boondoogle Paul J. Gessing NTU Policy Paper 133 Published by National Taxpaers Union on 02/01/2001 The public should not have to finance new ballparks just so team owners can sell or lease new skyboxes. Stadium subsidies come from various sources, and ... (read more) The Case Against Public Subsidies for a New Florida Marlins Stadium. Part 1 Charles P. Rock JMI Policy Report 31 Published by James Madison Institute on 04/01/2001 Cities that build big stadiums for their home teams get little or no benefit for this huge taxpayer subsidy to a monopolistic enterprise. Non-fans of ... (read more) The Case Against Public Subsidies for a New Florida Marlins Stadium. Part 2 Charles P. Rock JMI Policy Report 31 Published by James Madison Institute on 04/01/2001 Cities that build big stadiums for their home teams get little or no benefit for this huge taxpayer subsidy to a monopolistic enterprise. Non-fans of ... (read more) Flawed Forecasts: A Critical Look at Convention Center Feasibility Studies (part 1) Heywood T. Sanders Pioneer Institute White Paper 9 Published by Pionner institute for Public Policy Research on 11/01/1999 Cities consistently overestimate the revenue from, and underestimate the cost of, building and maintaining a new convention center. People who sell cities ... (read more) Flawed Forecasts: A Critical Look at Convention Center Feasibility Studies (Part 2) Heywood T. Sanders Pioneer Institute White Paper 9 Published by Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research on 11/01/1999 Cities consistently overestimate the revenue from, and underestimate the cost of, building and maintaining a new convention center. People who sell cities ... (read more) Flawed Forecasts: A Critical Look at Convention Center Feasibility Studies (summary) Heywood T. Sanders Pioneer Institute White Paper 9 Published by Pioneer institute for Public Policy Research on 11/01/1999 Cities consistently overestimate the revenue from, and underestimate the cost of, building and maintaining a new convention center. People who sell cities ... (read more) Sports Stadiums as Wise Investments Dean V. Baim Heartland Policy Study 32 Published by The Heartland Institute on 11/01/1990 The wisdom of stadium investments, notes Pepperdine University economist Baim, can be evaluated at least in part by tools similar to those used to analyze ... (read more) Stadium Subsidies Strike Out Lawrence W. Reed Mackinac Viewpoint The Detroit Tigers want the state of Michigan to split the cost of a new ballpark. Instead, the Tigers ought to raise money through the stock market, ... (read more) Subsidizing Sports Stadiums: Is it Worth It? Joseph L. Bast Heartland Perspective Published by The Heartland Institute on 11/01/1990 There are more pro-suitable stadiums than teams to fill them, yet teams demand--and receive--free rent and other financial goodies. Of 13 stadiums studied, ... (read more) Sports Stadiums: No Pot of Gold for Cities Sam Staley and David Swindell buckeye Perspective Sports stadiums may have psychological and even political benefits, but they are falsely sold as an economic development tool. Cities and boosters ought ... (read more) The Costly Relationship Between Major League Sports and Government (appendix) Raymond J. Keating Cato Policy Analysis 333 Published by Cato Institute on 04/05/1999 During the 20th century about $20 billion has been spent on sports facilities with taxpayers picking up three-quarters of the tab. As Keating notes, "The ... (read more) The Costly Relationship Between Major League Sports and Government (part 1) Raymond J. Keating Policy Analysis 339 (part 1) Published by Cato Institute on 04/05/1999 During the 20th century about $20 billion has been spent on sports facilities with taxpayers picking up three-quarters of the tab. As Keating notes, "The ... (read more) The Costly Relationship Between Major League Sports and Government (part 2) Raymond J. Keating Cato Policy Analysis 339 (part 2) Published by Cato Institute on 04/05/1999 During the 20th century about $20 billion has been spent on sports facilities with taxpayers picking up three-quarters of the tab. As Keating notes, "The ... (read more) Alternative Plans for Pittsburgh Stadiums Jake Haulk Special Report Published by Allegheny Institute for Public Policy on 03/01/1999 In February the Pennsylvania legislature approved a stadium financing plan that provides some protection to taxpayers, while imposing obligations on the ... (read more) Can New Laws Level the Field? Sean Paige, Tiffany Danitz, et al. Insight Magazine Published by The Washington Times on 08/01/1998 Congress is responding to the cries for help coming from cities and fans who are battling sports - franchise owners over issues from taxpayer subsidies ... (read more) Challenging Convention(al) Wisdom: Hard Facts about the Proposed Boston Convention Center (part 1) Heywood T. Sanders Pioneer Institute White Paper Published by Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research on 05/01/1997 Boston's civic leaders and public officials want to invest $700 million in a new convention center. But their projections of convention center utilization ... (read more) Challenging Convention(al) Wisdom: Hard Facts about the Proposed Boston Convention Center (part 2) Heywood T. Sanders Pioneer Institute White Paper Published by Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research on 05/01/1997 Boston's civic leaders and public officials want to invest $700 million in a new convention center. But their projections of convention center utilization ... (read more) Challenging Convention(al) Wisdom: Hard Facts about the Proposed Boston Convention Center (summary) Heywood T. Sanders Pioneer Institute White Paper Published by Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research on 05/01/1997 Boston's civic leaders and public officials want to invest $700 million in a new convention center. But their projections of convention center utilization ... (read more) Cities in Denial: The False Promise of Subsidized Tourist and Entertainment Complexes Ronald D. Utt Backgrounder No. 1223 (summary) Published by The Heritage Foundation on 10/02/1998 States and municipalities spend heavily on sports complexes and other attractions--over 40 professional sports facilities are on the drawing boards or ... (read more) Debate: Are Tax-Funded Sports Arenas a Good Investment for America's Cities? Rick Horrow and Mark S. Rosentraub Insight Magazine Published by The Washington Times on 09/01/1997 Rick Horrow, a facilities development consultant for the National Football League, says yes; Mark S. Rosentraub, a professor and urban economist at Indiana ... (read more) Edifice Complex: Why Politicians Love Stadiums John Norton Perspective on Public Policy No. 98-08 Published by The Goldwater Institute on 03/01/1998 A new government-subsidized sports facility is again under discussion in Arizona. But analysis shows that the only beneficiaries of such boondoggles are ... (read more) Evolution of the Giveaway in Indiana Frederick K. McCarthy, Charles A. Pechette, and Thomas D. Hession Indiana Policy Review From modest beginnings like FHA, subsidies have grown steadily and without reasoned debate in Indiana. Today, businesses pretty much expect subsidies, ... (read more) Field of Bad Dreams: An Analysis of the Forbes Field II Task Force Final Report (part 1) Grant Gulibon Allegheny Institute Report Published by Allegheny Institute for Public Policy on 07/01/1996 The economic benefits associated with professional sports are negligible; taxpayer support for this new stadium will mostly benefit the Pirates' owners ... (read more) Field of Bad Dreams: An Analysis of the Forbes Field II Task Force Final Report (part 2) Grant Gulibon Allegheny Institute Report Published by Allegheny Institute for Public Policy on 07/01/1996 The economic benefits associated with professional sports are negligible; taxpayer support for this new stadium will mostly benefit the Pirates' owners ... (read more) If We Built It, Will They Come? And Other Questions About the Proposed Boston Convention Center (part 1) Heywood T. Sanders Pioneer Institute White Paper (part 1) Published by Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research on 02/01/1997 After an earlier expansion of Boston's Hynes Convention Center failed to live up to economic projections, boosters want to expand the center again. It ... (read more) If We Built It, Will They Come? And Other Questions About the Proposed Boston Convention Center (part 2) Heywood T. Sanders Pioneer Institute White Paper (part 2) Published by Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research on 02/01/1997 After an earlier expansion of Boston's Hynes Convention Center failed to live up to economic projections, boosters want to expand the center again. It ... (read more) Megaplex: Civic Asset or Public Albatross? Dialogue Three experts discuss whether a proposed Boston megaplex--a combined sports-convention facility--would generate needed revenue or drain the city's economy. Nashville Hot with Sports Fever Sean Paige, Tiffany Danitz, et al. Insight Magazine Published by The Washington Times on 08/03/1998 Sports loom large in the American psyche. Cities fight for treasured franchises, sometimes to the extent of Nashville's mind boggling $400 million plus ... (read more) No to Sports Stadium Madness Sol Stern City Journal A lifelong Yankees fan, New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani nevertheless should reconsider his support for a new tax-funded Yankee Stadium. The Mayor's support ... (read more) Pitching Socialism Raymond J. Keating National Review Article Published by National Review on 04/01/1996 "As the city of New York contemplates spending more than $1 billion for a new domed stadium in midtown Manhattan for the New York Yankees, we must ask ... (read more) Private Stadium Financing Sources: Options for the Pirates and Steelers (part 1)` Jake Haulk Ph.D. Allegheny Institute Report Published by The Allegheny Institute for Public Policy on 01/01/1998 Now that voters have trounced proposals for tax-based financing of sports stadium for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers, it's time to examine private ... (read more) Private Stadium Financing Sources: Options for the Pirates and Steelers (part 2) Jake Haulk Ph.D. Allegheny Institute Report Published by The Allegheny Institute for Public Policy on 01/01/1998 Now that voters have trounced proposals for tax-based financing of sports stadium for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers, it's time to examine private ... (read more) Public Financing of Sports Stadiums: How Cincinnati Compares David Swindell Policy Insight Published by The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions on 02/01/1996 Hamilton County, Ohio, is asking taxpayers to approve a sales tax increase to raise funds to subsidize new sports stadiums for the Reds and Bengals. Ultimately, ... (read more) Public Funding of Stadiums: Governments Must Simply Say No (part 1) Steven B. Loux Esq. Commonwealth Foundation Report (part 1) Published by The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alter on 01/01/1997 The Sports and Exposition Task Force established by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge has recommended selling the state liquor stores and using some of ... (read more) Public Funding of Stadiums: Governments Must Simply Say No (part 2) Steven B. Loux Esq. Commonwealth Foundation Report (part 2) Published by The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alter on 01/01/1997 The Sports and Exposition Task Force established by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge has recommended selling the state liquor stores and using some of ... (read more) Public Funding of Stadiums: Governments Must Simply Say No (summary) Steven B. Loux Esq. Commonwealth Foundation Report (summary) Published by The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alter on 01/01/1997 The Sports and Exposition Task Force established by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge has recommended selling the state liquor stores and using some of ... (read more) Public Welfare for Billionaires Michael Rust Insight Magazine Published by The Washington Times on 08/01/1998 Owners of pro-sports franchises are pressuring many cities to provide luxurious stadiums at taxpayer expense. But some communities are throwing up a tough ... (read more) Public-Private Promises 1: Three Rivers Stadium (part 1) Grant Gulibon Allegheny Institute Report (part 1) Published by Allegheny Institute for Public Policy on 07/01/1996 Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium is deemed "economically obsolete for baseball" by boosters of the Forbes Field II project, yet privately owned Busch ... (read more) Public-Private Promises 1: Three Rivers Stadium (part 2) Grant Gulibon Allegheny Institute Report (part 2) Published by Allegheny Institute for Public Policy on 07/01/1996 Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium is deemed "economically obsolete for baseball" by boosters of the Forbes Field II project, yet privately owned Busch ... (read more) Put Pro Sports Blackmailers Out of Business Grant Gulibon The American Enterprise Taxpayers shouldn't be expected to pay to construct sports stadiums--and they don't have to. Private financing is a better alternative for stadium construction, ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (Baade) Robert A. Baade (Lake Forest College) Policy Study (part 14) Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (Bettman) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Policy Study (part 8) Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (DeWine) Sen Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) Policy Study (part 2) Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (Dorgan) Sen. Byron L. Dorgan (D-North Dakota) Policy Study (part 4) Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (Glenn) Sen. John Glenn (D-Ohio) Policy Study (part 3) Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (Hoke) Rep. Martin R. Hoke (R-Ohio) Heartland Institute Policy Study (part 6) Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (Lanier) Mayor Bob Lanier (Houston, Texas) Policy Study (part 9) Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (Moag) Chairman John Moag Jr. (Maryland Stadium Authority) Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (Roberts) Gary R. Roberts (Tulane Law School) Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (Ross) Stephen F. Ross (University of Illinois) Policy Study (part 13) Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (Stokes) Rep. Louis Stokes (D-Ohio) Policy Study (part 5) Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (Summary) The Heartland Institute (unsigned) Policy Study (summary) Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (Tagliabue) NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue Policy Study (part 7) Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (Thurmond) Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-South Carolina) Heartland Institute Policy Study (part 1) Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? (White) Mayor Michael R. White (Cleveland, Ohio) Policy Study (part 10) Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Over a dozen federal policy-makers, sports league commissioners, municipal authorities, and academics have told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that Congress ... (read more) Should Governments Own Convention Centers? Edwin S. Mills Heartland Institute Policy Study Governments should stop subsidizing the construction of convention centers and sell those they already own. One survey found that annual operating losses ... (read more) Should Governments Own Convention Centers? (summary) Edwin S. Mills Heartland Institute Policy Study (summary) Governments should stop subsidizing the construction of convention centers and sell those they already own. One survey found that annual operating losses ... (read more) Sports Gladiators, Bread and Circuses Sean Paige Insight Magazine Published by The Washington Times on 08/03/1998 The economics of sports entertainment have transformed many star athletes into multimillionaire prima donnas with little in common with - or use for - ... (read more) Sports Stadium Madness Joseph L. Bast Policy Study - Executive Summary Published by The Heartland Institute on 02/01/1998 Taxpayer subsidies to professional sports teams amount to some $500 million a year. The decision to subsidize a team is driven by competition among cities ... (read more) Sports Stadiums as Wise Investments (appendix) Dean V. Baim Heartland Institute Policy Study 32 Published by The Heartland Institute on 11/01/1990 The wisdom of stadium investments, notes Pepperdine University economist Baim, can be evaluated at least in part by tools similar to those used to analyze ... (read more) Sports Stadiums as Wise Investments (summary) Dean V. Baim Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 11/01/1990 The wisdom of stadium investments, notes Pepperdine University economist Baim, can be evaluated at least in part by tools similar to those used to analyze ... (read more) Sports Stadiums Can Be Privately Financed David Swindell Essay Published by The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions on 09/01/1995 Ohio is out of step with other states and cities, which have moved away from public financing, and toward private financing, of sports stadiums. Sports Welfare Doug Bandow The Freeman Published by Foundation for Economic Education on 06/01/1996 Professional sports franchises owned and managed by multi-millionaires aren't deserving of taxpayer subsidy. Stadium Follies: Arena Impact Overstated Michael L. Walden Carolina Journal Most studies tend to overstate the economic impact of sports teams. Teams and facilities should be financed by owners and fans--not by taxpayers. Stadiums, Professional Sports, and Economic Development: Assessing the Reality Robert A. Baade Policy Study (summary) Published by The Heartland Institute on 04/01/1994 This classic Policy Study from The Heartland Institute questions the assumption that public subsidies to professional sports franchises and stadiums make ... (read more) Stadiums, Professional Sports, and Economic Development: Assessing the Reality (appendices) Robert A. Baade Heartland Policy Study 62 Published by The Heartland Institute on 04/01/1994 This classic Policy Study from The Heartland Institute questions the assumption that public subsidies to professional sports franchises and stadiums make ... (read more) Stadiums, Professional Sports, and Economic Development: Assessing the Reality (part 1) Robert A. Baade Heartland Policy Study 62 Published by The Heartland Institute on 04/01/1994 This classic Policy Study from The Heartland Institute questions the assumption that public subsidies to professional sports franchises and stadiums make ... (read more) Stadiums, Professional Sports, and Economic Development: Assessing the Reality (part 2) Robert A. Baade Heartland Policy Study 62 Published by The Heartland Institute on 04/01/1994 This classic Policy Study from The Heartland Institute questions the assumption that public subsidies to professional sports franchises and stadiums make ... (read more) Stadiums, Professional Sports, and Economic Development: Assessing the Reality (part 3) Robert A. Baade Heartland Policy Study 62 Published by The Heartland Institute on 04/01/1994 This classic Policy Study from The Heartland Institute questions the assumption that public subsidies to professional sports franchises and stadiums make ... (read more) Subsidies, Professional Sports, and the Squeeze on Indianapolis Mark S. Rosentraub In-Roads Demographics in the Indianapolis market suggest that professional sports have a very uncertain future there. What could help? Only some revision to the ... (read more) Subsidy for a Billionaire Bob Williams Policy Highlighter Published by Evergreen Freedom Foundation on 03/01/1997 If Paul Allen wants a new stadium for the Seattle Seahawks, his $10.8 billion equity stake in Microsoft could easily provide the necessary capital. Tax-Exempt Bonds and the Economics of Professional Sports Stadiums (part 1) Dennis Zimmerman CRS Report for Congress (part 1) Published by Congressional Research Service on 05/01/1996 An economist for the Congressional Research Service concludes that federal, state, and local taxpayers don't benefit economically from subsidizing professional ... (read more) Tax-Exempt Bonds and the Economics of Professional Sports Stadiums (part 2) Dennis Zimmerman CRS Report for Congress (part 2) Published by Congressional Research Service on 05/01/1996 An economist for the Congressional Research Service concludes that federal, state, and local taxpayers don't benefit economically from subsidizing professional ... (read more) The Economic Impact of the Pirates (part 1) Dr. C. Jake Haulk Allegheny Institute Report (part 1) Published by Allegheny Institute for Public Policy on 05/01/1995 The Pittsburgh Pirates, valued at $70 million, are the least valuable team in major league baseball. This report examines the case for public subsidy ... (read more) The Economic Impact of the Pirates (part 2) Dr. C. Jake Haulk Allegheny Institute Report (part 2) Published by Allegheny Institute for Public Policy on 05/01/1995 The Pittsburgh Pirates, valued at $70 million, are the least valuable team in major league baseball. This report examines the case for public subsidy ... (read more) The Economic Impact of the Pirates (summary) Dr. C. Jake Haulk Allegheny Institute Report (summary) Published by Allegheny Institute for Public Policy on 05/01/1995 The Pittsburgh Pirates, valued at $70 million, are the least valuable team in major league baseball. This report examines the case for public subsidy ... (read more) The False Promise of a Sports-Based Revitalization Strategy (conference paper) Ronald D. Utt Conference Paper Published by Southern Regional Science Association on 04/17/1999 A growing body of literature disproves the economic claims made by stadium proponents. So reports Utt, an economist at The Heritage Foundation. Baltimore's ... (read more) The False Promise of Subsidized Tourist and Entertainment Complexes (Heritage Foundation) Ronald D. Utt Heritage Backgrounder No. 1223 Published by The Heritage Foundation on 10/02/1998 States and municipalities spend heavily on sports complexes and other attractions--over 40 professional sports facilities are on the drawing boards or ... (read more) The Minors: Good Clean Fun Jennifer G. Hickey Insight Magazine Published by The Washington Times on 08/01/1998 For all the change experienced in the wide world-of professional sports during this century, minor-league baseball has managed to retain continuity, simplicity ... (read more) The NFL Oilers: A Case Study in Corporate Welfare Raymond J. Keating The Freeman Published by Foundation for Economic Education on 04/01/1998 Nashville recently bid the NFL Oilers away from their home in Houston. "Winning" Mayor Bredesen supported his city's efforts in the contest . . . yet ... (read more) The Stadium Trap Charles Mahtesian Governing Published by Congressional Quarterly Inc. on 05/01/1998 Across the country, referenda that would allocate tax money to professional sports teams and stadiums have been overwhelmingly rejected by voters. But ... (read more) We Wuz Robbed! The Subsidized Stadium Scam Raymond J. Keating Policy Review Though studies show that new sports stadiums generate no positive economic effects for local communities, government officials nationwide are throwing ... (read more) Why Subsidize Sports? John E. Berthoud Essay "Cities that pay top dollar to get, or keep, major league sports teams are falling for just one more costly, foolish economic development boondoggle. ... (read more) Public Funding of Stadiums: Governments Must Simply Say No Steven B. Lou, Esq Intellectual Ammunition Published by The Heartland Institute on 06/01/1997 Selling state liquor stores is a long overdue act . . . but using public moneys to help fund the construction of new, or the renovation of existing, stadiums ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? Volume 1: Federal Policy Makers Congressional testimony Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 On November 29, 1995, the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary held hearings on sports ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? Volume 2: League Commissioners Congressional testimony Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 On November 29, 1995, the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary held hearings on sports ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? Volume 3: Municipal Authorities Congressional testimony Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 On November 29, 1995, the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary held hearings on sports ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? Volume 4: Academics Congressional testimony Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 On November 29, 1995, the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary held hearings on sports ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? Volume 1: Federal Policy Makers Congressional testimony Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Executive Summary (html) -- On November 29, 1995, the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? Volume 2: League Commissioners Congressional testimony Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Executive Summary (html) -- On November 29, 1995, the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? Volume 3: Municipal Authorities Congressional testimony Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Executive Summary (html) -- On November 29, 1995, the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary ... (read more) Should Congress Stop the Bidding War for Sports Franchises? Volume 4: Academics Congressional testimony Heartland Policy Study Published by The Heartland Institute on 08/01/1996 Executive Summary (html) -- On November 29, 1995, the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary ... (read more)

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