Let's All Give Money to the Rich Man.

• Author: Penner, Larry
• Position: Letters - Letter to the editor

Cartoonist Peter Bagge's "Let's All Give Money to the Rich Man" (June) was a home run! Too many sports team owners count on favorable eminent domain rulings, along with corporate welfare handouts in the form of direct government funding, public infrastructure improvements, low-interest loans, and long-term tax exemptions. The final price tag to the public is still unknown.

It is impossible to judge the amount of new economic activities these so-called public benefits will generate. Between selling the stadium name, season sky boxes and reserve seating, television and radio revenues, concession refreshment and souvenir sales, and rental...