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Fields of failure: A study on taxpayer funded stadiums

3/30/2026

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The following is a study by Ryan Lanier and Thomas Schatz. With the possibility of the Dallas Stars moving to Plano, odds are very high that the Stars will want the taxpayers to pay for a new area.  It is important for residents to know if this will actually be an economic win for us. Luckily there is 50 years of  evidence on the economic impact to cities. The following is a comprehensive look at how cities who pay for a team stadium do. 

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MARSHA BUX
3/30/2026 02:22:15 pm

Thank you SO much for th information about stadiums. It's even worse than I thought. What is wrong with our city leadership? I cannot even believe they would consider trying to attract the Stars.

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