From: "Gary Britt" 

Well I don't really disagree with your point of view.  I do think there is
a difference between entertainment venues and factories, but I see your
point about they should be treated the same period.

Gary

"Dave Ings"  wrote in message
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> I recognize the argument, and in my view the problem is that almost any
> desirable business of substantial size can (and usually does) make it when
> trying to justify government hand-outs.
>
> To name but one example, the auto industry has worked this argument to
> perfection the past decade and has received direct (usually state or
> provincial) subsidies of hundreds of millions of dollars towards new plant
> construction.
>
> I believe it's far better for government to set the rules, create a level
> playing field, and then get out of the way. It really appalls me when the
so
> called "capitalists" leading corporations turn to government for
hand-outs,
> which after all, at the end of the day are collected from the populace
under
> duress.
> --
> Regards,
> Dave Ings,
> Toronto, Canada
>
> "Gary Britt"  wrote in message
> news:41182338$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> Having an NFL team in a city does
> > make a difference, not just with hotel and restaurant stuff at times of
> the
> > games, but with businesses and employees of businesses' willingnes to
> > relocate to a city that does have things like an NFL team versus a city
> that
> > doesn't.  These things are done on the local level as business joint
> > ventures in effect, and I don't think its socialist at all.  It may not
> turn
> > out to be good business, but it isn't socialist.
>
>

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