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Originally Posted by moorhosj
Any thoughts from our libertarian-minded posters on this announcement? This plan requires lots of public money.
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I support the expenditure but I think the city should demand more in return. Maybe some deed restrictions on the title that require Jam to maintain a certain level of good repair, or the city can repossess.
I certainly don't want the city to own it outright, they suck majorly at managing cultural venues and will not bring in half the income that a private promoter would. Instead of top-dollar shows that can keep the building above water financially, we'd end up with CPS drama festivals and Theaster Gates experimental theater. Not that those aren't important, but they would create a huge and ongoing subsidy for the city government when such things could be more economically done at many other venues in the city.
Also don't want the city dictating content restrictions to Jam either, if they want to host a Bruce Rauner rally or an Ann Coulter presentation they should be able to do so.