Taxpayers have more leverage than they realize but Utah is so desperate for a team, they will sell themselves short.

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May 9, 2024
10:44:52am

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If Ryan Smith gets his way and the taxpayers pay for everything, name should be

fbguru

May 9, 10:37am

Oh, how about the Moochies? I like their sandwiches. The mascot could be a big

Russell Feathers

May 9, 10:39am

He could just do it all himself and build the arena and district in Draper

Ojiisan

May 9, 10:42am

He said he was focused on Draper until the city begged him to reconsider.

Hypnotoad

May 9, 10:50am

And the city is right to do this and provide incentives. Moving these things out

Ojiisan

May 9, 10:58am

Taxpayers have more leverage than they realize but Utah is so desperate for a team, they will sell themselves short.

Baron

May 9, 10:44am

Corporate Welfare Queens

LaVell's_Scowl

May 9, 10:47am

Official Cheer: Socialize the Costs and Risks, Privatize the Profits!

LaVell's_Scowl

May 9, 10:52am

Ryan Smith: "I am just doing that which has been done in other cities"

ryebrye

May 9, 10:54am

RE: Ryan Smith: "I am just doing that which has been done in other cities"

NumbersGuy

May 9, 11:35am

The city wants the franchises downtown. This is the price.

shakarocks

May 9, 11:49am

I think this and the Rio Grande plan would be great for the city

CougarVeteran

May 9, 11:52am

Also the Power District. Between the three, they are essentially extending

Hypnotoad

May 9, 3:15pm

I believe yesterday they said they’d be investing ~$3B into the project

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