11-28-2016, 02:32 PM
(11-28-2016, 12:56 PM)grampahol Wrote: It is true that tax payers foot the bill for stadiums in most instances ,but that isn't the fault of the team . That part is on the electorate for voting clowns into office who are easily bought and paid for by the NFL and teams . But that also happens with plenty of other businesses as well . How many Wallyworlds have been allowed to push small shops out of business because they don't have to pay taxes on development of the property ? That scam has been going on all around the country . People are duped into it for the idea that it'll bring jobs jobs jobs and if the company decides to move out for any reason you're left with a nice shiny building with zero tenants.
Teams threaten to leave and do everything they can to hold a city hostage. The team isn't just some bystander in the process.
Teams are allowed to pay for part of their stadium and have the money to do so...they just use all the leverage and threats they can to not do it.
