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The Happiness Engine wrote:
And what about New Orleans? I mean, I would NEVER get hit by a storm, but "those people", amiright? *locks car doors*
If you chop the state in two, NYC doesn't magically get $11 billion or whatever unsourced amount of money they think will finally make that place the beautiful utopia we all know it could be if not for people six hours away dragging the sewers above ground. Everyone in the state contributes towards a budget and then that budget goes different places. A think a lot of people that live in the city are too stupid to understand that if 90% of the people live in a few square miles and the state itself is hundreds of miles across, well of course a state budget will be used for the thruway and so forth.
The fact that natural disasters happen in New York City but not upstate is a "dumb" distinction, but it's as dumb as thinking receiving tax revenue makes your city parasitical.
Everyone upstate has the good sense to not get involved in new stadium funding:
With no further ado, some of the highlights of the revised charts:
The Yankees' new stadium is now the most expensive ever even imagined, coming in at a staggering $2.3 billion. That includes its attendant parking garages and replacement parkland, but even the stadium construction budget alone is incredible, now standing at $1.56 billion.
Of that, the public - city, state, and federal taxpayers - are now covering just shy of $1.2 billion, by far the largest stadium subsidy ever. In fact, even discounting the $417 million in property-tax breaks (if you're inclined to agree with Lieber), it's still the largest stadium subsidy ever. The Yankees, meanwhile, would be on the hook for just $670 million, after counting property-tax breaks.
The Mets project is comparatively thrifty: a mere $830 million, though even that shatters the old record for priciest baseball park. Because it's cheaper, though, and the Mets demanded many of the same tax breaks as the Yankees, the team's total cost at the end of the day is astonishingly low: just $135 million, thanks to a panoply of givebacks that include property-tax breaks, parking-fee rebates, and revenue-sharing deductions courtesy of MLB. The rest is paid predominantly by - you guessed it - you the taxpayer, providing you're a taxpayer somewhere in the U.S. of A.
Add 'em together and what do you got? Taxpayers will be paying $1.8 billion toward the new stadiums, while the teams will combine for just $805 million in costs. But it's not like the teams could afford to pay more or anything.
I'm sure people in Buffalo drive eight hours to catch a Mets game all the time, of course state funding should be used.
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The Metafilter thread by Souffle of Pain 07/10/2012, 10:52pm PDT
Re: The Metafilter thread by Jrdano Cable, the forgotten cable b 07/10/2012, 10:59pm PDT
Metafilter on Bill Burr by Souffle of Pain 07/14/2012, 1:51pm PDT
Re: The Metafilter thread by Ryan Paul 07/17/2012, 4:53pm PDT
Redlettermedia Weighs in by Mischief Maker 07/18/2012, 5:14am PDT
The more controversial the subject, the higher the comedy bar is set. by Last 07/18/2012, 5:45am PDT
Re: The more controversial the subject, the higher the comedy bar is set. by Souffle of Pain 07/18/2012, 7:22am PDT
So if it's a function of frequency then anal rape jokes are less offensive? NT by Worm 07/18/2012, 8:27am PDT
Who will they come for next? Our cripple jokes, our retard jokes, our jews NT by Stop the comedy holocaust!!!! 07/18/2012, 10:07am PDT
Has anyone ever made a valid argument why rape is the ONE off limits subject? by fabio 07/19/2012, 11:46am PDT
No, never by Ryan Paul 07/19/2012, 12:19pm PDT
Re: No, never by Last 07/19/2012, 12:38pm PDT
Last, I feel that you missed my larger point by Ryan Paul 09/22/2012, 3:38pm PDT
One argument is that it normalizes and minimizes rape. by Last 07/19/2012, 1:03pm PDT
So why no controvery over prison rape jokes? NT by fabio 07/19/2012, 2:37pm PDT
Try slumming with The People some day, FABIO. by Arbit 07/19/2012, 3:34pm PDT
Re: Try slumming with The People some day, FABIO. by laudablepuss 07/19/2012, 3:56pm PDT
You don't think we coddle criminals in this country? by Ryan Paul 07/19/2012, 5:17pm PDT
No I don't. Punitive rape is not part of the justice system, except it is by laudablepuss 07/19/2012, 5:58pm PDT
source please NT by movies don't count 07/19/2012, 8:19pm PDT
Which part are you doubting? by laudablepuss 07/19/2012, 9:53pm PDT
1.5% - 2.5% in prison vs 14% for college-aged women NT by Both are bad, one is more common 07/20/2012, 12:03pm PDT
Not anyone's point in this thread. NT by laudablepuss 07/20/2012, 12:29pm PDT
"[prison rape] is an epidemic" <-- you, remember? NT by ALL TOO EASY. *engages carbonite* 07/20/2012, 3:29pm PDT
ALSO it's not INFECTIOUS. YOU WIN. NT by laudablepuss 07/20/2012, 3:56pm PDT
By the way by laudablepuss 07/20/2012, 9:22pm PDT
Maybe just don't go to prison in the Midwest? by skip 07/21/2012, 4:54pm PDT
100% of people die NT by Entropy Stew 07/20/2012, 1:53pm PDT
Not me, baby. Not me. NT by laudablepuss 07/20/2012, 2:06pm PDT
The college number is bullshit by Jessica Alba 08/03/2012, 6:27pm PDT
Which is less acceptable? Prison Rape or Public Flogging? NT by Mischief Maker 07/19/2012, 9:27pm PDT
Public prison rape, put it on pay per view, proceeds benefit rape victims. NT by bam problem solved. 07/20/2012, 4:01pm PDT
do you live in denmark or something NT by jeep 07/19/2012, 8:40pm PDT
What about jokes covering female serial killers? NT by Fuck Bot: learning mode 07/19/2012, 8:14pm PDT
You're right, those jokes should be held to the same high standard. by Last 07/20/2012, 6:49am PDT
Re: You're right, those jokes should be held to the same high standard. by Mischief Maker 07/20/2012, 7:06am PDT
You seem to have forgotten about sucking me down NT by John Romero 07/20/2012, 10:56am PDT
Who said it was? by skip 07/19/2012, 1:25pm PDT
Dave Chapelle on a comedian who did a poorer job handling a heckler by Mischief Maker 07/18/2012, 8:55am PDT
Nigga's havin' a bad set! NT by Youtube commentor that types exactl 07/20/2012, 12:38pm PDT
Metafilter vs Stand Up Comedy by Souffle of Pain 08/03/2012, 3:29pm PDT
Re: Metafilter vs Stand Up Comedy by skip 08/03/2012, 7:50pm PDT
Re: The Metafilter thread by i_hate_goons.vbs 09/26/2012, 4:17pm PDT
Re: The Metafilter thread by i_hate_goons.vbs 04/03/2013, 11:39pm PDT
Every football thread now by Souffle of Pain 11/08/2012, 4:10pm PST
Hahahaha by Souffle of Pain 11/08/2012, 4:15pm PST
Re: Hahahaha by Mysterio 11/08/2012, 5:16pm PST
Re: Hahahaha by Souffle of Pain 11/08/2012, 6:48pm PST
Concussions or THE GAY! NT by Take your pick. 11/08/2012, 7:39pm PST
Being gay isn't a contact sport? by Entropy Stew 11/09/2012, 10:41am PST
"THE GAY!" NT by gay 11/09/2012, 10:51am PST
Re: Hahahaha by I Hate SJW 08/25/2013, 12:05pm PDT
So, I watched this... by col.schickn 08/25/2013, 12:54pm PDT
Mike Rice, head coach of Rutgers basketball got fired. Metafilter responds. by Souffle of Pain 04/03/2013, 11:19pm PDT
This is the greatest post I have ever read. Wow. NT by Brandon Flick 08/04/2013, 8:40pm PDT
Metafilter on Doctor Who by Cis Cuntslayer 08/05/2013, 5:51pm PDT
What? Amy Pond, River Song are strong. Madame Kavalier. Irene Adler too. by Last 08/05/2013, 9:37pm PDT
He's not remotely, but self-loathing people think he is NT by Brandon Flick 08/05/2013, 11:17pm PDT
Re: The Metafilter thread by Souffle of Pain 09/03/2013, 11:56am PDT
This is too good by Souffle of Pain 09/13/2013, 10:59pm PDT
I think Ask Mefi is even better by skip 09/14/2013, 10:21am PDT
They can't function in society. by I hate Comcast 02/17/2019, 10:07pm PST
Metafilter on Football. Again. by Souffle of Pain 11/06/2013, 11:46pm PST
Something I've noticed........ by col.schickn 11/07/2013, 7:54am PST
How do you tie liberalism into it? by Mischief Maker 11/07/2013, 10:39am PST
Re: How do you tie liberalism into it? by col.schickn 11/07/2013, 10:59am PST
Yes. New England liberals are the worst by Live from Watertown 11/07/2013, 12:54pm PST
Do you think contact sports will exist in 15 years? by Mysterio 11/07/2013, 9:40pm PST
Re: Do you think contact sports will exist in 15 years? by Souffle of Pain 11/07/2013, 10:18pm PST
Is this a serious question, Mysterio? NT by Does smoking still exist? Cars? Dru 11/08/2013, 2:54am PST
Smoking is vanishing, drugs are fringe, cars are driving themselves NT by Mysterio 11/08/2013, 12:40pm PST
5 down, 10 to go NT by NA 07/02/2018, 11:11pm PDT
Best one yet. by i_hate_goons.vbs 12/21/2014, 8:59pm PST
This thread isn't about goons. Off-topic. 2 week probation. NT by Bradley Svedka 12/22/2014, 3:41pm PST
Metafilter tries to discuss Upstate / Downstate New York by Mysterio Lollerson 09/01/2015, 12:02pm PDT
Re: Metafilter tries to discuss Upstate / Downstate New York by Grebble 09/01/2015, 12:47pm PDT
Mysterio Lollerson lives in Dansville I guess. by The Happiness Engine 09/01/2015, 3:24pm PDT
Close, actually. NT by Mysterio Lollerson 09/01/2015, 5:44pm PDT
He's not wrong, though by Ice Cream Jonsey 09/02/2015, 11:42am PDT
The State of Metafilter by It's pretty bad 06/20/2018, 6:10pm PDT
It costs $38,000 to moderate that forum for one month NT by I Am Heavy Moderation Guy 06/20/2018, 7:58pm PDT
Herman Miller chairs and adderall aren't cheap, pal. NT by Well worn fedora 06/20/2018, 8:01pm PDT
Re: The State of Metafilter by Na 06/21/2018, 5:46am PDT
And the defenders by It's pretty bad 06/21/2018, 6:53am PDT
After getting the money, the admin admits the site has gone to shit by and needs overhaul 06/30/2018, 1:52pm PDT
Did they get people to pay to keep them up? NT by Yorick 01/20/2019, 5:56pm PST
Two popular comments posted on the same day by It's Pretty Bad 01/20/2019, 1:26pm PST
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Posts like this are why I read Caltrops. by 2 comments would be a good day here 01/21/2019, 12:03am PST
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