I am literally going to be paying taxes that go to a stadium that would take me more than 6 hours to get to.

How ironic would it be if Jay Cutler ended up on the Bills

It's a bargain for the city compared to the football stadiums in Indianapolis, Buffalo, and many other places. If the Sox needed a stadium right now, they'd get a significantly better deal than they have now.
http://deadspin.com/5971468/the-bills-blackmailed-new-york-taxpayers-into-covering-84-percent-of-stadium-renovations

I am literally going to be paying taxes that go to a stadium that would take me more than 6 hours to get to.

Are you telling me that Jerry Reinsdorf ISN'T the devil?

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20111026/NEWS02/111029790/reinsdorfs-sweet-deal-at-u-s-cellular-field-gets-even-sweeter

I'd say Jerry's doing OK. And just because he's screwing the taxpayers a little less than other owners doesn't change the fact he's still screwing the taxpayers. Sweet gig if you know the right people.

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20111026/NEWS02/111029790/reinsdorfs-sweet-deal-at-u-s-cellular-field-gets-even-sweeter

I'd say Jerry's doing OK. And just because he's screwing the taxpayers a little less than other owners doesn't change the fact he's still screwing the taxpayers. Sweet gig if you know the right people.

Relatedly, using public money to pay for roads and bridges is the second biggest scam going.

Yeah, just because Buffalo is screwing the taxpayers there more than taxpayers got jobbed in the deal the Sox got, doesn't make it acceptable.

I-Pass is the biggest scam

Yeah, I loved the mile long backups when we used to have to toss change into a basket.

People scoffed when I was the first to point out that Mini Ditka is a moron.

Yeah, I loved the mile long backups when we used to have to toss change into a basket.

A lot less, and it's most likely a net gain for the city, unlike Indianapolis and presumably New York.

The owner of the Colts, in a tax payer funded stadium, gets millions of dollars when they host the Final Four there! Buffalo is forcing some guy who lives in Queens to help fund a stadium that he'll never even be in the same zip code of.

I understand that Jerry still may be screwing the taxpayers, though I've never seen anyone explain how the US Cellular deal costs the city or state money(at best they probably break even and Jerry makes profit) but I would guess that the US Cellular Field would be considered a comparatively good deal when compared to the finances of others.

Yeah, I loved the mile long backups when we used to have to toss change into a basket.

I dont think he's arguing that its not more convenient.

I think he's arguing that the state is making more money this way and people are paying more than they would have before Ipass.

I dont think he's arguing that its not more convenient.

I think he's arguing that the state is making more money this way and people are paying more than they would have before Ipass.

Don't blame Mr. Reinsdorf. He didn't ok the deal. Blame Republican former Governor Jim Thompson.

Thank God Democratic Governors have halted the wasteful practice of publicly financing sports arenas.

They should triple the tolls. Less traffic the better.

No, the revenues the Sox produce are nowhere near a breakeven or good deal for the city or state.

Maybe $20-$30 mill in revenue over 20+ years of operation.

Why are people so pissed about this park so many years later? At the time it was the beginning of standard sports extortion.

Answered your own question. The seed has not blossomed so nicely. "Public-private partnership," what shit.