I've yet to hear a (convincing) counter-argument about why corporate welfare for sports venues is good. Years ago there was a debate as to whether the province should kick in cash for a stadium for the Expos. If memory serves me right, they said no.
It's even more bizarre given the state of Detroit that the city would give $444 million for a new arena for the Red Wings - Detroit's most successful sports team in the last 20 years. Heck, probably all-time.
It was explained to me that the suburbs around Detroit are actually affluent and intact but still...
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