The debates in Oklahoma City over the wisdom of coughing over arena money while other pressing issues exist is painfully familiar to longtime Seattle residents.
The leverage a team has over local politicians is enormous.
I wonder what would happen if a politician told the voters that they would sponsor a fundraiser for the team instead of using tax dollars. If the voters want their money to go to the stadium, they can give it directly instead of raising taxes for everyone.
At the same time the public cries for this but you bet your ass if you let a team leave under your watch you’re gonna pay for it politically
Of course you will pay for it politically and that’s why it hardly happens. It’s also why we get what we vote for.
Most Americans also wait for the general election and then bitch about the lesser of two evils. Where were they during the fucking primary?
It’s like primary colors, right? Is 2024 a yellow year, or is it gonna be another blue or red?
This guy about to vote Yellow for the 3rd time.
Correct.
The leverage a team has over local politicians is enormous.
I wonder what would happen if a politician told the voters that they would sponsor a fundraiser for the team instead of using tax dollars. If the voters want their money to go to the stadium, they can give it directly instead of raising taxes for everyone.
It wouldn’t get even close to the amount needed to make a dent
I mean, the packers do it (kinda). They raise 1/10th of what it’s needed, but they at least renovate the stadium regularly.
Packers are an exception tho as they are publicly owned.