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Originally Posted by ceedub1170
What are some other government funded projects?
Detox Centres (The "I'll never use it, so why should tax dollars be spent on it" argument)
Needle exchange program (seems to be working well for drug dealers)
New bridge in Saskatoon (is 8 not enough?)
resurfacing highways (what's wrong with gravel?)
My question is: Does everything the government spends money on have to make a profit? Why can't the government spend our money on something that would make those that are actually paying taxes (so we can have the programs that the less fortunate and those that abuse the system have access to) can enjoy.
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You're serious aren't you? Of course you don't see the difference between these programs and a football stadium?
Why do some peeps feel the need to offer these types of nebulous arguments in debates over football stadiums?
BTW the Olympics in Vancouver were reported to make a small profit.
However, profit does not have to be the objective of a new stadium. But break-even should be. Unless Saskatchewan taxpayers want to put up $350 million plus an operating cost annuity...