> same kinds of people who shout at city governments to keep subsidizing sports arenas
In San Diego, we had a stadium which had hosted 3 Super Bowls. The NFL team owner arranged for multiple referendums on the question of city subsidies for an improved stadium in a San Diego location he preferred. These votes failed. Then the owner moved the team to Los Angeles.
American fans: You can loose the bonds of subsidy to teams that believe they can get anything and be paid to take it.
In San Diego, we had a stadium which had hosted 3 Super Bowls. The NFL team owner arranged for multiple referendums on the question of city subsidies for an improved stadium in a San Diego location he preferred. These votes failed. Then the owner moved the team to Los Angeles.
American fans: You can loose the bonds of subsidy to teams that believe they can get anything and be paid to take it.