If the Riverfront Stadium Plan Had Two Wheels, It’d Be a Bicycle
Recently, Dave Peacock, the head of Missouri’s stadium task force, spoke at a Commercial Real Estate Women of St. Louis breakfast....
Of Stadiums and Economic Spillovers
Recently, we wrote a letter to the Post-Dispatch that criticized the idea that new tax revenue from a riverfront stadium...
No, Post-Dispatch, the Rams Don’t Pay Their Way
Earlier this week, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch published an editorial discussing whether the tax revenue brought in by the Rams...
The Fallacy of Tailgate Economics
News flash: Saint Louis is in danger of losing its football team. City and state officials are working feverishly on...
Stadium Planners Move to Block City Vote
Last week, the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority (RSA) brought suit against Saint Louis City over an ordinance that...
Saint Louis Riverfront Stadium: The Maintenance Dimension
Missouri officials say they need a new stadium to keep the Rams. They plan to pay $405 million toward the riverfront...
Rams to Make Missouri Millions?
At a meeting of the House Government Oversight and Accountability Committee, the Missouri economic development director argued that the state could make...
The Great L.A. Gambit
The battle for the L.A. market is joined! According to NBCSanDiego, the Chargers are working with the Oakland Raiders. Their...
Why Cities Are Bad at Bargaining With Sports Teams
Don’t look now, but there’s a land rush for the Los Angeles pro football market. Saint Louisans will already be...
The Big Bad Bet
People of goodwill can debate some of the proper functions of government, but I think most of us can agree...
Super Bowls and the Super Rich: A Tale of Two Cities
As first appearing in The American Spectator: In ancient Athens, the birthplace of democracy and human freedom, the richest citizens...
Two Thumbs Down on Taxpayer Help for New Downtown Stadium
As first appearing in the Columbia Daily Tribune: Talk about pouring taxpayer money down a rat hole. How about having...
Show-Me Now! A New Stadium for the Rams?
Saint Louis City has offered to help fund a new stadium for the Rams, but urban revitalization projects, like a...
It’s Groundhog Day for Saint Louis and NFL Stadiums
The story is everywhere: Saint Louis is in danger of losing its NFL team because the city’s current stadium is...
Thoughts on the Latest Rams Press Conference
With the recent news that Rams owner Stan Kroenke is planning to build a new football stadium, the chances of the...
Rams L.A. Bound?
According to the L.A. Times, Rams owner Stan Kroenke plans to build a new football stadium in Inglewood, California. If the...
Thoughts on Gov. Nixon’s Rams Press Conference
With the Rams poised to do a power run out of town, are public officials planning to blitz unwary taxpayers and their pocketbooks?...
Fumbling Away Your Money?
Are the Rams on their way out of St. Louis? A recent decision by arbitrators could have a serious impact...
Feeling At Home In The Dome
I recently attended a St. Louis Rams football game at the Edward Jones Dome. The Rams were playing the Green...
Episode V: The CVC Strikes Back
The St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission (CVC) has rejected the St. Louis Rams football team’s proposal for upgrading the...
