Deadspin does a good job of pointing out the scam that is the proposal for a new stadium for the Texas Rangers. (Link via BBTF.) I hope the Arlington voters will study what happened with the Braves new stadium, where the official who made the deal was voted out of office.
The stadium deal is shady as all hell. Arlington’s mayor promised a 50/50 split of the cost. But as much as $300 million of the Rangers’ $500 million share would be paid by a tax levied on parking and admissions. In literally every other ballpark deal, that tax has been used to pay the city’s share, not the team’s. Arlington and the Rangers are going to sell this deal as 50-50. It’s 80-20, with taxpayers on the hook for up to $800 million.
Just say no.
from baseballmusings.com http://ift.tt/2aO8B6e
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