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Archae

(46,337 posts) Fri Jun 5, 2015, 11:58 AM Jun 2015

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Yet another example of "welfare for the wealthy..." (Sports arena edition)

The Milwaukee Bucks (who haven't had a winning season in years,) want the Milwaukee taxpayers to pay half for their new arena.

$400 million!

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Yet another example of "welfare for the wealthy..." (Sports arena edition) (Original Post) Archae Jun 2015 OP

Winning record, no, but they have been to the playoffs bigwillq Jun 2015 #1

"Fool me once, shame on you." postulater Jun 2015 #2

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

1. Winning record, no, but they have been to the playoffs

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 12:04 PM

Jun 2015

in 2 of the past 3 seasons.

But, I agree, it's ridiculous for the taxpayers to have to pay for a sports arena.

postulater

(5,075 posts)

2. "Fool me once, shame on you."

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2015, 12:23 PM

Jun 2015

Fool me twice we get f**ked again.

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