Truth to Power

End sports welfare

17.3 Billion Since 1990

From 1990 to 2003 there were 66 major construction and renovation projects for professional sports stadiums and arenas in the United States, costing $17.3 billion, according to the League of Fans, a sports welfare watchdog group founded by Ralph Nader. Sixty percent of the funding, an estimated $10.3 billion, came from the public purse.

Nice. Can’t have health care, but some some bloated football team owner gets his stadium built with public funds. Nice.


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