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Voters reject stadium tax for Royals and Chiefs (www.espn.com)

submitted 7 months ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/usnews@beehaw.org

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How dare voters not want to pay 75 basis points on every purchase for decades to fund private enterprise!

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[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 19 points 7 months ago (2 children)

That's a strong and damning take. Also, totally apt.

It's truly baffling to me that people who could never afford to go to their home team's games nonetheless want endless piles of taxpayer money thrown at them.

By this logic, all country clubs should be funded by taxes yet remain exclusive.

[–] sadreality@kbin.social 2 points 7 months ago

Aint that a more recent development, ie after 2000/10. Were not sports for everyone at some point? Gen pop has not caught on that is now mostly for well off.

With that said, the point stands either way. Why is the tax payer funding this shit!