True public cost of Bears stadium would be billions more over time – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo News

Under the Bears’ proposal, the 2 percent city tax on hotel stays would be used to continue paying stadium-related debt for another 40 years. “That’s a very long time for an asset that typically doesn’t last 40 years. It’s one thing for Washington, D.C., to sell century-long bonds for their sewer system, because that’s going to last. But a stadium — to tie up taxpayer dollars for 40 years is a massive bet on this being a good idea,” said Matt Fabian of Municipal Market Analytics.
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Wyatt Earp
15 days ago

The 2% tax is not currently enough to cover
Existing sports debt. How the hell will it cover billions more. You know the answer,
We the screwed taxpayers of Illinois will.
More taxes for everything the “ usual gang of idiots “ comes up with, pensions , illegals,
Schools, you name it we get stuck with it.
If we have the power let’s recall Pritzker
That will be a start back to sanity.

pam
15 days ago
Reply to  Wyatt Earp

Don’t you know……he wants to be pres!!

Wyatt Earp
15 days ago
Reply to  pam

Pritzker could screw up a one car funeral procession.
Just think what he would do to the US.

Wyatt Earp
15 days ago
Reply to  Wyatt Earp

On second thought, He is good at removing toilet bowls !

pam
15 days ago
Reply to  Wyatt Earp

I know …..that is why it’s so scary……looking at who we have now means anyone can win!!

Fullbladder
15 days ago

Rome is burning while the Popular’s discuss building a new coliseum.

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