In a message dated 1/21/04 9:30:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Mr. Pohlad as the owner of the Twins in a new facility paid for but (by?) some percentage of public investment. The ownership in Milwaukee decided to maximize their own profit using the heightened fan attendance that invariably accompanies a new ballpark while leaving the team uncompetitive on the field. Milwaukee baseball fans quickly saw through this charade and stopped going to games once they realized that the Selig family had no intention of making the team better by using revenues from the new stadium but was interested only in lining their own pockets. To avoid a similar scenario in Minnesota, public investment should be contingent on team ownership agreeing to operate using a minimum payroll equal to that of the average of the six teams immediately ABOVE the major league average. >> Keith says; Give a sack of cash as big as the Humpty Dome to a Billionaire; call it a "public investment". In lieu of, return on "investment" , have government dictate how much money a team must excessively lavish on multi-millionaire players. I know that most Minnesotans, from silk suits to purple faced yaahoos, will yell hurrah. I intend to apply for the Goofy Chair at the Perpich School of Economics, when it is next available. Keith Reitman NearNorth REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
