2007-08-17 05:12:00 · 11 answers · asked by alphabetsoup2 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
LOL I can't wait to read some of these answers! What a great question, a star for you!
2007-08-17 05:19:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, because when that is done, one person benefits a lot more than the masses.
Truth, I'm not sure what you're trying to say. Every study I've ever heard of has shown that when public funds are used for stadiums (stadia? Whatever), the city does not reap the benefits that were claimed when the bond issues were presented. The team owner benefits greatly by getting the nearly billion dollar stadium built at a greatly reduced cost to himself. There are also usually sweetheart deals attached in terms of revenues generated and rents charged. Yes, people can be said to benefit because they get to keep their teams, but the measurable economic benefits all accrue to one person. That isn't a very difficult concept, is it?
2007-08-17 05:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually if the city builds a stadium it is built with a bond issue voted on by the citizens...democracy (if not sanity) at work.
2007-08-17 05:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Green Bay Packers aren't. They're owned by the public.
2007-08-17 05:20:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We have WELFARE state for big business. Corporate welfare. Privatize profits and socialize costs means big bucks for the already rich.
2007-08-17 07:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Sir. !
It is called Capitalism. It also brings a very big economic boost to the City the Team comes to.
2007-08-17 05:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Silly you. No, socialism is only when the poor or the middle class get the benefit directly.
2007-08-17 05:22:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES
NO WELFARE INCLUDING CORPORATE WELFARE!
Stiggo doesn't seem to grasp that a "benefit" is subjetive, thus the only person who should get to determine whether something benefits you is you. ALL collectivists think they're "benefiting" you by spending your money on something they think you should have but you might not have chosen for yourself.
2007-08-17 05:20:10 · answer #8 · answered by truthisback 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not in massachusetts.
the patriots built a new stadium without dipping into public funds.
2007-08-17 05:19:48 · answer #9 · answered by nostradamus02012 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it is a very good example of corporate welfare.
2007-08-17 05:48:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋