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They Play, You Pay: Why Taxpayers Build Ballparks, Stadiums, and Arenas for Billionaire Owners and Millionaire Players
James T. Bennett
Here is a fresh look at a political and economic puzzle: why do Joe and Jane Sixpack in the Bronx and Dallas pay taxes to subsidize ballparks for professional sports, despite evidence that publicly funded stadiums don't create net economic growth?
220 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 10, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9781461433316 |
| Publishers | Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Pages | 225 |
| Dimensions | 246 × 183 × 14 mm · 340 g |
| Language | English |
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