Amazon HQ2 finalists should refuse tax breaks, say nearly 100 economists

Re:Amazon HQ2 finalists should refuse tax breaks, say nearly... by yellow_postit on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @11:19AM (#16274974)

I’m inclined to agree but recognize that this has also been the pitch for subsidizing sports teams and new stadiums at tax payer expense and those have a terrible track record.

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Re:Amazon HQ2 finalists should refuse tax breaks, say nearly... by padobson on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @07:47PM (#16278908)

For football(American), I agree, but basketball and baseball stadiums see much more use. MLB teams play 81 home games a year. NBA teams play 41 games a year, and basketball stadiums can also double as Hockey Arenas, and concert/convention venues.

NFL teams only play 8 home games a year, and they're usually very big - 60k-100k seats - much too large for almost any other event. These massive buildings might only be used 10 or 12 times in a year. Huge waste of taxpayer money.

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