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Yes |
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16 | 14.16% |
No |
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16 | 14.16% |
I don't live in Jackson County, but would vote Yes |
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59 | 52.21% |
I don't live in Jackson County, but would vote No |
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22 | 19.47% |
Voters: 113. You may not vote on this poll |
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#2116 |
MVP
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Studio City, CA
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I don't think Missouri should have voted yes for all the reasons stated. But I also don't think grown adults should act like babies about having to go to Kansas to watch a game. It's five minutes over state line and people in here holding a grudge from the Civil War.
It's one thing to joke about Missouri / Kansas rivalry. It's quite another to be actually furious about driving across state line to watch the Chiefs which thankfully aren't moving to San Antonio or something. Fix your infrastructure then. Sounds great. Fix your potholes. Get Missouri fixed. At the same time don't bitch about getting a freaking dome in the city done while still not screwing up Missouri taxes even more. What a bunch of childish nonsense. You don't have to pay a dime, get a new stadium anyway. Seems win win to me but I grew up in Kansas not some Raytown shithole that I'm all defensive about I guess? |
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#2117 |
Constable of Untruths
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Wichita
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Voting yes or no on continuing the 3/8 cent sales tax does nothing to improve infrastructure. The report that shows a 3 million deficit is for sure not 100% accurate. It’s easy to calculate what the county gave in taxes to the stadiums, but figuring the revenue brought in isn’t as easy. There’s no way to accurately state what was spent on gas, food, hotels, merchandise, etc…on game days/weekends that wouldn’t have been spent without the teams playing.
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#2118 | |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Jul 2009
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#2119 | |
Starter
Join Date: Jan 2019
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Im willing for my tax dollars to go help people and organizations that need the help taking care of people and basic needs for people and the city. But why should my tax money go to a business owner that doesn't need the help? Maybe if the tax money has a return of investment that the city could then use, but that isn't even happening. No more corporate welfare. Being a billionaire just makes it all more disgusting. He doesn't need my tax money. |
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#2120 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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Clark Hunt can basically do whatever he wants. There might not be an American sports team with more power right now. And that's what everyone who grew up a Chiefs fan always dreamed of. But that comes with a price. That's the other reality is if they leave I'd put pretty good odds Jackson County will pass some other kind of tax to make up for the lost revenue. It's not just the travel and all that but they'll lose all the game check taxes to Kansas as well. Not that it'll cripple the county but all this talk about what the county needs and it's all true, but letting these teams walk will still create a tax hit, on top of the counties probably having to eat knocking down the sports complex because they own the stadiums. It really comes down to if you don't want teams to have this kind of power, don't watch the NFL. Don't be posting on an NFL team's message board. You have to walk away because you've given them a lot of power. |
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#2121 | |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Jul 2009
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They've got the leverage, which is why this is happening now. If the county wants them to foot the bill or leave, so be it and I really understand the reasoning. But it'll have some consequences |
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#2122 |
Going home eventually
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Voting no is an act of stupidity. Enjoy your worthless tiny shit amount of saved tax money.
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#2123 |
Three-Pat
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Colorado Springs
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But a lot of areas have needed revitalization for quite a while. It’s not like this happened overnight. It’s been a slow rot and it was neglected until politicians want to suddenly make it a talking point. If the current 3/8 cent tax would actually go for infrastructure, that would be one thing. I highly doubt that it will though.
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#2124 |
MVP
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Studio City, CA
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I think both sides can be right. I wouldn't want to give rich dudes handouts on principle. I also wouldn't want to be San Diego and lose the team.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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But it's weird to have a good amount of your life dedicated to something owned by a billionaire but then try to play the don't support billionaires card. And I don't get why people act like after the tax money is spent, the billionaire owns the stadium and not the city/county/people. |
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#2126 |
MER
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Colorado
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It’s sweet to imagine billionaires as philanthropic and that they are in love with their team and fan base. I think they love money.
Deciding someone has too much money isn’t going to encourage their good will. |
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#2127 | |
MVP
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Studio City, CA
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Chargers are a poverty franchise and still can manage to get this. Not a good look for our players who want a helmet pizza oven. Where's MY pizza oven?? Obligatory: Quote:
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#2128 |
Cheat Death
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Land of Drincoln
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O/U Chargers players on IR with pizza oven related injuries this season
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#2129 |
Forever Royal
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Stadium Watch 2024 -Jackson County Residents: How Are You Voting?
Looks like a pharaoh’s head piece.
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#2130 |
MVP
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Studio City, CA
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still not big enough to fit Rivers' head
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