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In The Tank (ep74) – SCOTUS Pick Gorsuch, Prison Overpopulation, and Public Funding of MLS Stadium
by Donald Kendal February 3, 2017John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #74 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from The Cato Institute, the Buckeye Institute, and the John Locke Foundation.
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In The Tank Podcast (ep49): Platte Institute, Illinois is Broke, and Stadium Subsidies
by Donald Kendal August 2, 2016John returns to the show to join Donny in their weekly exploration of think tanks across the country in episode #49 of the In The Tank Podcast. This weekly podcast features (as always) interviews, debates, and roundtable discussions that explore the work of think tanks across the country. The show is available for download as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast every Friday. Today’s podcast features work from the Platte Institute, the Illinois Policy Institute, and the Yankee Institute.
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Green Bay Packers Model Gives Taxpayers Leverage in Stadium Deals
by Jesse Hathaway September 22, 2015Elected officials often say using taxpayer money to pay for the construction or renovation of sports stadiums is an easy way to boost local economies and revitalize the flagging fortunes of downtown areas. But what really happens is that these teams pit cities against one another in competition for franchises, using their scarcity as a way of wresting ever-greater subsidies from taxpayers while team values rise to astronomical levels.