The Impact of Stadiums and Arenas

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The reality of either positive or negative impacts of stadiums has been the subject lately of a great deal of controversy with experts lining up on both sides of the issue. Stadium opponents declare that the facilities and the teams have no immediate nor permanent economic impact. Further, they claim that all the jobs created are minimum wage positions, and therefore the process is worthless and bogus. Meanwhile, the Chambers of Commerce, professional teams, leagues and politicians claim there is a positive impact on a city's economy and image. If the voters did not want a new stadium, the politicians would usually be hard to find. Much of the rhetoric has been based upon opinion and not …