J.C. Bradbury
@jcbradbury.com
Economist, Georgian, Gadfly
Stadium Subsidies, Film Incentives, Local Economic Development, Sports Economics
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jcbradbury.com
Stadium Subsidies, Film Incentives, Local Economic Development, Sports Economics
Tariffs bad. Vaccines good.
*If I block you, you deserved it.*
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You'd think that local policymakers would've learned their lesson, but no. They just handed over $900 mil to the Cleveland Browns to replace its last stadium, which also failed to spur economic development and associated tax revenue, like its predecessor. www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
You'd think that local policymakers would've learned their lesson, but no. They just handed over $900 mil to the Cleveland Browns to replace its last stadium, which also failed to spur economic development and associated tax revenue, like its predecessor. www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...
Your reminder that when economists argued that Cleveland's stadium/arena project was an ill-advised public investment in the 1990s, not only were they told they were wrong by supporters, they were ridiculed for suggesting it. www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...
‘The piper’s at the door’: Cuyahoga County kicks Gateway debt further down the road
Description: The county will pay $604,000 in interest next month before rolling over $14 million in debt to 2026, with officials warning the cycle could continue for up to 10 years without new funding...
www.cleveland.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Your reminder that when economists argued that Cleveland's stadium/arena project was an ill-advised public investment in the 1990s, not only were they told they were wrong by supporters, they were ridiculed for suggesting it. www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...
Yeah, I guess that's why the Rays and O's just sold for nearly $1.8 billion a piece.
@keithlaw.bsky.social I'm in a great ol mood, and I'm a bit late to this party, but I'd love to hear your comment on the report that "MLB has privately told owners that teams lost $1.8 billion last year, led by the New York Mets with about $350 million in losses" (braces for impact, ducks for cover)
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Yeah, I guess that's why the Rays and O's just sold for nearly $1.8 billion a piece.
Seems like a particularly bad day to go fishing in South America. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Seems like a particularly bad day to go fishing in South America. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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Elected officials have more important things to do than talk to sports team owners about how to upgrade their luxury venues.
Gov. floats Arrowhead retractable roof for Chiefs
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe floated the idea of some sort of retractable roof for Arrowhead Stadium if the Chiefs were to remain in state and decline overtures for a domed stadium in neighboring Kansas.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Elected officials have more important things to do than talk to sports team owners about how to upgrade their luxury venues.
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"the trajectory is really really really good if you look at it." 🤔
November 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"the trajectory is really really really good if you look at it." 🤔
I see that The Buffalo News isn't through being a propaganda machine for the Bills. buffalonews.com/news/local/b...
Planning an event or party? You might be able to hold it at the new Bills stadium
While the $2.1 billion new Highmark Stadium is designed for football, there is also a plan to use spaces inside for gatherings of all types.
buffalonews.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I see that The Buffalo News isn't through being a propaganda machine for the Bills. buffalonews.com/news/local/b...
12 years ago today, the Atlanta Braves announced it was abandoning Turner Field and moving to Cobb.
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
12 years ago today, the Atlanta Braves announced it was abandoning Turner Field and moving to Cobb.
FFS... for very many reasons.
Can Soccer Stadiums Revitalize American Cities?
A wave of small and midsize cities are betting on stadiums anchoring mixed-use development as engines of growth. But those ambitions often fade once the games start.
buff.ly
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
FFS... for very many reasons.
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Walmart says Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper this year.
It’s not. The basket just got smaller.
That makes it the perfect lesson in how economists measure inflation.
Read more: www.mondayeconomist.com/p/walmart-th...
It’s not. The basket just got smaller.
That makes it the perfect lesson in how economists measure inflation.
Read more: www.mondayeconomist.com/p/walmart-th...
The Case of the Cheaper Dinner That Costs More
Walmart says Thanksgiving dinner is 25% cheaper this year. Sounds like great news, right? But there’s a catch. They quietly changed what’s in the meal.
www.mondayeconomist.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Walmart says Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper this year.
It’s not. The basket just got smaller.
That makes it the perfect lesson in how economists measure inflation.
Read more: www.mondayeconomist.com/p/walmart-th...
It’s not. The basket just got smaller.
That makes it the perfect lesson in how economists measure inflation.
Read more: www.mondayeconomist.com/p/walmart-th...
I just "finished" a 1000-piece puzzle only to find it was missing 18 pieces (straight-out-of-the box new, too). Hard to express the murderous rage I feel.
November 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I just "finished" a 1000-piece puzzle only to find it was missing 18 pieces (straight-out-of-the box new, too). Hard to express the murderous rage I feel.
Cleveland is pretty clearly better off without the Browns stadium. Good story in today's Plain Dealer.
Is Cleveland better off without Browns stadium?
Breaking down Cleveland's football stadium costs, and what the city gets in return
buff.ly
November 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Cleveland is pretty clearly better off without the Browns stadium. Good story in today's Plain Dealer.
Happy 60th to Jeff Blauser. Never forget what Ted Turner said to then-GM John Schuerholz about him: "what’s this shit I read about a budget. You want to sign Jeff Blauser, sign him!"
November 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Happy 60th to Jeff Blauser. Never forget what Ted Turner said to then-GM John Schuerholz about him: "what’s this shit I read about a budget. You want to sign Jeff Blauser, sign him!"
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Evan Drellich had this months ago. It was Mark DeRosa making a bad joke about Manfred’s powers.
He also happens to manage team USA, so he needs to do better: www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
He also happens to manage team USA, so he needs to do better: www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
November 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Evan Drellich had this months ago. It was Mark DeRosa making a bad joke about Manfred’s powers.
He also happens to manage team USA, so he needs to do better: www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
He also happens to manage team USA, so he needs to do better: www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
Apparently, the "hard lesson" is not to recommend further study of a proposal that all subject experts advised against and the only poll done showed it was unpopular. www.expressnews.com/politics/art...
Analysis: Spurs arena vote gave Gina Ortiz Jones a hard political lesson
The Spurs’ push for a publicly funded new arena showed Jones the limits of her power as San Antonio mayor. It was hard to watch. But you couldn't look away.
www.expressnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Apparently, the "hard lesson" is not to recommend further study of a proposal that all subject experts advised against and the only poll done showed it was unpopular. www.expressnews.com/politics/art...
I've pretty much given up trying to figure out what's going on with the Las Vegas A's stadium. All signs are that it is being built, but I wouldn't be shocked if construction stopped tomorrow.
Funding Questions in Las Vegas Put A's Ballpark in Tricky Spot
The A's continue building a ballpark in Las Vegas, but the surrounding area isn't up to much
buff.ly
November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I've pretty much given up trying to figure out what's going on with the Las Vegas A's stadium. All signs are that it is being built, but I wouldn't be shocked if construction stopped tomorrow.
No public sports venue has ever paid for itself. For years, I've been asking for an example, but none has ever been provided. Yet, the @expressnews.com editorial board is crowing about what a success the Spurs arena will be before construction has ever begun. www.expressnews.com/opinion/edit...
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
No public sports venue has ever paid for itself. For years, I've been asking for an example, but none has ever been provided. Yet, the @expressnews.com editorial board is crowing about what a success the Spurs arena will be before construction has ever begun. www.expressnews.com/opinion/edit...
Sounds significant for the Las Vegas A's stadium. Why is this flying under the radar?
Landlord won’t fully commit to Bally’s Strip casino project
Gaming Leisure Properties Inc., owner of land where the Tropicana stood, said it would not be footing the full bill for an envisioned resort project at the site.
buff.ly
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Sounds significant for the Las Vegas A's stadium. Why is this flying under the radar?
I see Terry McGuirk is once again boasting about how the Atlanta Braves will have a top-5 payroll. www.ajc.com/sports/2025/...
As business booms for cost-cutting Braves, McGuirk aims for ‘top-5’ payroll
Off the field, the Atlanta Braves were a hit, with third-quarter revenue up 7% from 2024. That's little solace for fans who see ticket prices rising while the payroll isn't.
www.ajc.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I see Terry McGuirk is once again boasting about how the Atlanta Braves will have a top-5 payroll. www.ajc.com/sports/2025/...