Why the Kansas City Stadium Vote Failed…

Why the KC vote failed…

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[dunggg]

Spending tax payers money to build luxury accommodations that normal taxpayers cant afford? not surprised it was voted down.

[Rezkeshdadesh]

If taxpayers pay for the stadium, admission should be free for the taxpayers

[jorgecgonzalez]

The Hunt Family has more than enough money to upgrade the Stadium themselves, to ask for taxpayer dollars when your family is worth $24.8 billion dollars according to Forbes is just straight out slap in the Face to their loyal fans. Ridiculous Hunt Family.

[Dweller]

People are tired of being taxed for spoiled millionaires. I’ll admit that when I was younger I was all for it.

The voters of Kansas City should be commended.

[SeaBassTian]

I'm glad it failed. Downtown real estate is way too precious to devote to an already existing team just a short drive away.

[SHUB]

I live here and voted NO. In 2023 the county reassessed everyone's property and raised taxes 100-400 % ! These teams had the audacity to ask for money when we are all struggling to get by.

[ryanmclellan]

Not a shock. There's no reason to get rid of the K at the taxpayers expense. I love the K and I live in Minnesota...

[tennoklark]

These corporate subsidies need to stop.

[Stretchst]

Taxpayers should not be supporting sports facilities with billionaire owners and players making sometimes hundreds of millions of dollars.
Crony capatalism. Let the free market decide stadiums and salaries not taxpayers.

[amazingeric]

Most sports fans in Kansas City are happy with the current stadiums for the Royals & Chiefs. The Royals & Chiefs might just stay in the current location.

[jonniez]

Tax payers are tired of getting fleeced by rich sports teams.

[markbrown]

The Royals don't need a new stadium. Kauffman was always one of my favorites because of its beauty.

[matt]

As someone from the Kansas City area, there are a few reasons that really resonate with me. They didn't really have a plan except to put it in an area that is already congested, and full of business that is just ramping up after the area was in a big slump. The parking down there would have been just terrible if there were more than one event. Also, the perceived threat is just something that most people in the area don't believe. Kansas vs. Missouri is not as big of thing as it once was, we have the T-Bones and Sporting KC and they do simply fine in KCK.

OH!

[SojournGether]

Why in the world are taxpayers expected to pay for a stadium for millionaires to play for billionaires and charge the “people” extremely expensive prices.

Taxpayers should never pay for stadiums.

[cgk]

No more public money for stadiums. Especially with how expensive it’s gotten for attending and how much they overrate the benefits to the local economy. Stadiums can exist for a lot longer than owners pretend they can, they don’t need replacing every 20 years or so. Kauffman is over 50 and it’s still extremely nice and the fans like it.

[Melted-Butter-]

Being a KC resident, your explanations are right on target.

[dogcowrph]

At the turn of the century, we voted against stadiums and arena public funding… Twice! We got two stadiums (PNC and Heinz Field) and two arenas (Consol and Peterson Events). Politicians don’t care about people, only their legacy.

[khairyjenkins]

I live here in Jackson County and I eod love a new stadium here even if it's downtown but don't try and tax us for it. Spend your own money

[donbean]

I'm in Cleveland today n tomorrow to visit progressive field... I went and looked at the old walkway over the tracks to the football stadium that I saw in your videos.. It seems like a relic from a different time but probably did help people flow. Thanks for the videos.

[RobertDetert]

Because taxpayer money shouldn't be used to support billionaire owners sports stadiums.
What are the Chiefs going to do???
Move
As in out of the Kansas City area.