• Fxp1706@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    the taxpayers shouldn’t be footing that bill. okc needs to open up ownership and find a wealthy donor to help fund the cost of the new arena.

    • deercreekgamer4@alien.topB
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      2 years ago

      I’m okay with footing the bill because the city will own the arena, not some billionaire

      And the billionaire will still have to pay rent to us for the thunder and we will able to get better music acts because of this arena

      The tax rate is not going up at all from what it currently is

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        2 years ago

        and yet they only want to pay 50m towards the cost of the new arena and expect taypayers to pay 900m.

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      2 years ago

      It’s straight up extortion. As much as I hate OKC I never wanna see a city lose a team especially because of this bullshit.

      • Fxp1706@alien.topB
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        2 years ago

        imagine asking taxpayers to fund a minimum of 900m for a new arena when roads are falling apart, public service programs are struggling, education is in need of reform and there’s a country wide housing crisis.

        a new arena is definitely the right investment to make for taxpayers though!