Tax-funded building boom underway across U.S. as teams leverage leaving

4-1-2024 Business Washington Times - Business 29

A new wave of sports facility construction is underway. One driven, in part, by a race to keep up with rivals and one that could collectively cost taxpayers billions of dollars despite skepticism from economists that stadiums boost local economies.

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