Comparing Stadium Deals In Big And Small Cities

"The Star looked at the 10 most recent stadium-financing deals between cities and their professional football teams. In the five larger markets, the paper found, taxpayers put up about 45 percent of the cost. In the five smaller ones, they paid 80 percent — and even then had to agree to financial incentives (such as handing over revenues for non-football events) that have local officials gnashing their teeth."

Thanks to Campaign for Sensible Growth listserv