Patrick Tuohey notes an effort in Kansas City to bring the Super Bowl to town, but is it worth it? Several research papers have shown that the tax revenue used to bring big events to a city is only rarely recouped by the revenue generated by the event. Kansas City should spend tax payers money on more pressing needs.
Show-Me Now! Kansas City’s Hail Mary Pass?
Corporate Welfare
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About the Author
Patrick Tuohey
Patrick Tuohey is a senior fellow at the Show-Me Institute and co-founder and policy director of the Better Cities Project. Both organizations aim to deliver the best in public policy research from around the country to local leaders, communities and voters. He works to foster understanding of the...
