Sports Stadium Subsidies Quiz

What is the total public funding committed to construct stadiums for major sports league teams since 1960?

• $38 billion

• $27 billion

• $30 billion

• $20 billion

What is the median public contribution per sports stadium project?

• $400 million

• $700 million

• $300 million

• $500 million

What do the findings consistently show about the economic impact of stadium funding?

• Positive economic impact

• No economic impact

• Negative economic impact

• Inconsistent economic impact

What did a comprehensive review of over 130 studies find about the economic impacts of teams and stadiums on local communities?

• Positive economic impacts

• No significant economic impacts

• Negative economic impacts

• Mixed economic impacts

What is the impact of sports teams and stadiums on local economies?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• No impact

What type of businesses have been observed to experience increased spending due to sports?

• Retail stores

• Gyms and fitness centers

• Movie theaters

• Bars and restaurants

What was the result of the promised economic benefits from the stadium subsidies?

• Increased spending and property values

• Struggling to cover expenses

• No impact on the county's finances

• Boost in local economy

What is the economic impact of Cobb County's $300 million subsidy for Truist Park?

• Increased property tax rates

• Annual deficit of $15 million

• Boost in local economy

• Job creation

What is the impact of committing tax revenues to stadium funding?

• Boosting local economy

• Creating illusion of self-sustainability

• Transferring commerce from other local businesses

• Increasing tax collections for existing government services

What is the potential impact of stadium developments with integrated commercial districts on the economic fortunes of the surrounding community?

• No significant improvement

• Positive impact

• Negative impact

• Neutral impact