Tag Archives: sports stadiums

Sports Stadiums Not Worth Public Subsidies

Posted on February 5, 2015 by

By Logan Shewmaker Next time you attend a ballgame, consider for a moment the monumental effort necessary to build a sports stadium. Surely, stadiums are among the most impressive structures ever built. Tourists continue to marvel at the architectural wonder … Continue reading →

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Path Dependence, Entrenched Interests, and the Future of Transit

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Original post date: April 09, 2013 Article by: Anonymous Path dependence: The tendency of a past or traditional practice or preference to continue even if better alternatives are available.           Mortimer L. Downey has worked in New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and the … Continue reading →

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Florida Does Not Need More Corporate Welfare

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Original post date: March 27, 2013 Article by: Anonymous Even amongst fiscal conservatives, the argument is often made that the public funding of sports stadiums is justified because of the economic benefits they bring to their communities.  According to TBO, … Continue reading →

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