They Play, You Pay: Why Taxpayers Build Ballparks, Stadiums, and Arenas for Billionaire Owners and Millionaire Players
They Play, You Pay explores the public financing of ballparks, stadiums, and arenas, asking why taxpayers help support facilities connected to billionaire owners and millionaire players. James T. Bennett examines the economic and political issues surrounding professional sports venues and their costs to the public.
About This Book
They Play, You Pay examines the use of taxpayer funds to build ballparks, stadiums, and arenas for professional sports teams.
James T. Bennett focuses on the financial relationship between public investment and private sports ownership.
The book considers how facility development can affect taxpayers, billionaire owners, and millionaire players.
It offers a critical look at the economic and political choices involved in publicly supported sports venues.
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