NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a $1.4 billion plan to build a brand new stadium for New York’s Buffalo Bills. However, nearly half of the cost - $600 million, to be exact - is expected to be covered by taxpayer dollars.
Despite the price tag, Hochul believes that the stadium will ultimately stimulate the economy.
On this episode of the In Depth podcast, 1010 WINS spoke with people on both sides of the debate.
Sports economist, Victor Matheson, said the plan “[is] the largest nominal amount of public subsidy ever for a stadium in the United States.”
With the stadium set to be built in Erie, New York, 1010 WINS also spoke to the public official representing the county, Mark Poloncarz. He explains why everyone, especially locals in the Tri-State area, should be excited for what’s to come.
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