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[QUOTE="MadNY3, post: 938638, member: 441"]
Saying you would not make a good economist is not quite an insult. Sorry you took it as much. If it helps, you seem smart, passionate and I am sure you are loved by many.

Your issue is macro on the public financing element. I get that. Respect that. If nothing else, I'd be curious on what you think should or shouldn't be done. Part of the role of the State and County is to provide capital where the return is looked at beyond the direct investment of the building, but in terms of job growth (to build the facility, to likely take down the Dome, to build new buildings and assist a critical local employer), having a facility that can be used much more than the Dome is now for paying events to drive long-term sales taxes and help invest in the evolution of a city/county that has been challenged and needs stimulus.

You present a focused apples to apples investment scenario. That same scenario might be the reason why it is difficult to get private financing for these deals. And so if nothing happens...nothing happens. And the lack of economic innovation could be far worse than the difference on the shortfall of achieving that $53 million over a few years.

Love you,

MadNY3
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