Just The News | Taxpayer funding for NFL, other pro sports stadiums grows exponentially

Boston Saint · 06-14-2022, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

At some point, you run out of OPM, other people's money, said Margaret Thatcher at one time. The time has come for this statement to befit these professional franchises. Economic offset is no longer offsetting economically, unless you factor in SBs. Even then, has a SB ever been awarded to GB stadium? Why not? Why is it a carrot for new stadiums to host a SB?

But if I own a home in an area that was hoping for a new stadium then that would increase local business traffic and make my property more valuable; so it’s not OPM. It’s my money investing in something that can benefit the community like good schools or a hospital or parks in your area.

SmashMouth · 06-15-2022, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

But if I own a home in an area that was hoping for a new stadium then that would increase local business traffic and make my property more valuable; so it’s not OPM. It’s my money investing in something that can benefit the community like good schools or a hospital or parks in your area.

The flip side is fixing to happen if not already. Lumber pricing has plummeted.

06-14-2022, 10:53 AM	#1
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Just The News \| Taxpayer funding for NFL, other pro sports stadiums grows exponentially Originally Posted by SmashMouth At some point, you run out of OPM, other people's money, said Margaret Thatcher at one time. The time has come for this statement to befit these professional franchises. Economic offset is no longer offsetting economically, unless you factor in SBs. Even then, has a SB ever been awarded to GB stadium? Why not? Why is it a carrot for new stadiums to host a SB? But if I own a home in an area that was hoping for a new stadium then that would increase local business traffic and make my property more valuable; so it’s not OPM. It’s my money investing in something that can benefit the community like good schools or a hospital or parks in your area. AsylumGuido likes this.

06-15-2022, 11:36 AM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,782 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Just The News \| Taxpayer funding for NFL, other pro sports stadiums grows exponentially Originally Posted by Boston Saint But if I own a home in an area that was hoping for a new stadium then that would increase local business traffic and make my property more valuable; so it’s not OPM. It’s my money investing in something that can benefit the community like good schools or a hospital or parks in your area. The flip side is fixing to happen if not already. Lumber pricing has plummeted.