I mean, why is a state subsidizing a baseball team?
Why not? Most states subsidize NFL teams. Why does the general public have to pay (via taxes) to build a rich white man a stadium for "his team" to play in? Sure would make it easier to have a successful business if the government paid for, built and maintaimed the infrastructure for ALL businesses while letting them keep all of the profits.
I mean, why is a state subsidizing a baseball team?
Oh they shouldn't subsidize any sports teams.Why not? Most states subsidize NFL teams. Why does the general public have to pay (via taxes) to build a rich white man a stadium for "his team" to play in? Sure would make it easier to have a successful business if the government paid for, built and maintaimed the infrastructure for ALL businesses while letting them keep all of the profits.
Fee.com had a breakdown of NFL teams and stadiums a few years ago and in most cases the city lost money. This is partially due to bad contracts with the teams.Sometimes it's a good payoff. Tons of jobs, full hotels and restaurants, and local business growth. Same reason great tax breaks for a big business to open up in cities.