Stadium Planners Sweeten the Deal . . . for Billionaires
Recently, the governor’s stadium task force announced a provisional agreement for the naming rights of a proposed riverfront stadium. The...
Arch Ground Already Costing Saint Louis More than Promised
Recently, the Post-Dispatch reported that Great River Greenways, a regional, taxpayer-funded organization,...
Where Did All of These Events Come From?
Joe Miller and I have already said a lot regarding the new study claiming that a new Rams stadium would...
Washington University Faculty Oppose Public Dollars for Stadium; Planners Promise Brew Pub
As we have mentioned many times before, economists are virtually unanimous in their agreement that publicly funded sports stadiums are...
Saint Louis Property Taxes, Part 1: This Land is Their Land
For cities across the country, property taxes make up a large—sometimes the largest—source of tax revenue. For instance, more than...
Missouri Needs to Learn to Prioritize Spending
As first appearing in the Columbia Tribune: In a couple of weeks’ time, incoming college freshmen will get their first...
More Shell Games from Riverfront Stadium Planners
Last week, the Post-Dispatch published an article detailing yet another change to how a riverfront stadium, designed to keep the...
Be Skeptical of Dome Convention Claims
Recently, the Post-Dispatch published an article on the economic effects of the Edward Jones Dome’s conventions. The Convention and Visitors Commission...
Top Misconceptions About the Riverfront Stadium Plan
As the fight over funding a new riverfront stadium, designed to keep the Rams in Saint Louis, plays out in the...
You Don’t Say
Telling people “I told you so” is probably not a good way to win friends and influence people. However, when...
$3 Million in Taxpayer Money Spent On Stadium; Still No One Has Voted
This week, the Post-Dispatch reported that $3 million in taxpayer dollars has already been spent on a riverfront stadium project...
Missouri Stadium Funding Plan Is Bad Policy, Possibly Illegal
In a quest to build a new riverfront stadium to keep the Rams in Saint Louis, some state and local...
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....
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...
Paying for the Privilege . . . to Stay in Bridgeton
After staying overnight in Jefferson City last week, I awoke to find my hotel bill laying on the floor in...
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...
Domes, Development, and Downtown Saint Louis
A couple weeks ago, I filmed a video in the Bottle District, just north of the Edward Jones Dome, in...
