In Minnesota we were held hostage by the thought of the Minnesota Vikings leaving, then we “got the deal done.” Whew.
But it’s smoke and mirrors. The funding mechanisms from the state were non-existent. They were pie-in-the-sky projections, based on… umm… NOTHING. Then, shocking news, the projections are failing! HERE
It’s par for government, and it’s par for people being held hostage by the fantasy of having something “better” or that major league sports are “necessities” to civic life. They drain budgets and create shortfalls so that the state will now have to find other “creative” ways to get their share of the Vikings stadium paid for. I can’t wait for Minneapolis to notice their shortfall in the next few years, as well.
Meanwhile, while the state and city are trying to find other says to get more money out of already drained taxpayers, it will be time again for the Vikings to whine about needing yet another new stadium. The merry-go-round goes on.
Apprentice 2 Jesus 