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Archae

(46,328 posts)
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 05:39 PM Sep 2023

Once again Robin Vos shows his priorities...

The Governor asked for a special session to address child care and worker shortages.

Vos: "No can do, it'll cost too much money."

The Brewers are demanding $600 million plus for their stadium.
Oh, now THAT'S more important, right?

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Once again Robin Vos shows his priorities... (Original Post) Archae Sep 2023 OP
Why do professional teams need funding? LiberalFighter Sep 2023 #1
The greed of their owners and cowardice of politicians. Archae Sep 2023 #2
They don't. sybylla Sep 2023 #3
only fetuses matter to the GOP. pansypoo53219 Sep 2023 #4

Archae

(46,328 posts)
2. The greed of their owners and cowardice of politicians.
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 06:54 PM
Sep 2023

Owner sez: "I want a new stadium."

Politicians say "Sure!" since no politician wants to be the guy who "Lost the (fill in the blank team)."

Won't see shit like this from the Packers, since the Packers' fans are the majority stockholders.

sybylla

(8,510 posts)
3. They don't.
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 11:49 AM
Sep 2023

If taxpayers build a stadium, then there better be taxes implemented to pay for upkeep and remodeling imposed on both the team and the sales it makes. This is pure BS.

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