It has come a time where our government plays a major role in our lives, from healthcare to infrastructure we have seen the United States take opportunities to fulfill the American citizens need to the fullest extent. With that being said my partner and I stand Affirmative for the following resolution. Resolved: On balance, public subsidies for professional athletic organizations in the United States benefits their local communities. We base our case on three major contentions. Contention 1. Providing subsidies to sports teams allows for economic stimulation at a local level. Contention 2: The stadiums and venues that subsides are used for far more than just athletic events. and Contention 3: Civil pride is enhanced and in effect happiness
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While the earnings of sports teams often is overestimated the tangible benefits are nonetheless present. First and foremost are the sales made within the stadium. People are buying tickets, foods, drinks, and fan apparel, all generating considerable revenue. My opponents may attempt to argue that not all of this money stays within the community, but to be quite honest this is true in any scenario. No place of business can completely sustain itself on just the local community, and thus we find that money will be leaving the community regardless of where a person spends their money. The economic benefits do not stop after just raw sales however. Local bars, restaurants, and grocery stores see serious increase in business due to sports events. Those who can not afford to go to the game will often watch them at their local bar causing a boost in economic activity. A similar scenario can be seen in terms of restaurants as fans will often look for somewhere to eat after the games again providing an economic boost in the area. Lastly we have the supermarkets which due to tailgating and house parties see large increases in their sales on game days. The empiricals not only support this argument, but there is a clear path of Business in one sector sends a ripple effect to the surrounding areas causing economic stimulation in all …show more content…
These venues do not actually belonging to the team, unless privately funded, and thus the community may benefit from local events being hosted within the stadium. Many teams in the NFL for example have aided local communities by assisting with the Play 60 programs, hosted within the stadiums. We see two key benefits here. First and most obviously the team and the stadium now become a symbol of healthy living and active lifestyle, which in a society growing more sedentary by the years, the benefits particularly towards the youth in the community are quite high. The second benefit is directly towards those players that are present themselves. While players do not always live within the community they play in, partaking in local activities integrates them into the community giving the citizens a feeling of civic pride which leads to greater happiness in the community. Stadiums and venues also become a symbol of safety and security in times of disaster. After hurricane Katrina ravaged the city of New Orleans the local football stadium sheltered many residents who had lost their homes, and the site quickly became a treatment center for the injured. Not only are human lives saved with the tax dollars spent, but the newfound connection a person whose life was bettered by this venue outweighs the
While the earnings of sports teams often is overestimated the tangible benefits are nonetheless present. First and foremost are the sales made within the stadium. People are buying tickets, foods, drinks, and fan apparel, all generating considerable revenue. My opponents may attempt to argue that not all of this money stays within the community, but to be quite honest this is true in any scenario. No place of business can completely sustain itself on just the local community, and thus we find that money will be leaving the community regardless of where a person spends their money. The economic benefits do not stop after just raw sales however. Local bars, restaurants, and grocery stores see serious increase in business due to sports events. Those who can not afford to go to the game will often watch them at their local bar causing a boost in economic activity. A similar scenario can be seen in terms of restaurants as fans will often look for somewhere to eat after the games again providing an economic boost in the area. Lastly we have the supermarkets which due to tailgating and house parties see large increases in their sales on game days. The empiricals not only support this argument, but there is a clear path of Business in one sector sends a ripple effect to the surrounding areas causing economic stimulation in all …show more content…
These venues do not actually belonging to the team, unless privately funded, and thus the community may benefit from local events being hosted within the stadium. Many teams in the NFL for example have aided local communities by assisting with the Play 60 programs, hosted within the stadiums. We see two key benefits here. First and most obviously the team and the stadium now become a symbol of healthy living and active lifestyle, which in a society growing more sedentary by the years, the benefits particularly towards the youth in the community are quite high. The second benefit is directly towards those players that are present themselves. While players do not always live within the community they play in, partaking in local activities integrates them into the community giving the citizens a feeling of civic pride which leads to greater happiness in the community. Stadiums and venues also become a symbol of safety and security in times of disaster. After hurricane Katrina ravaged the city of New Orleans the local football stadium sheltered many residents who had lost their homes, and the site quickly became a treatment center for the injured. Not only are human lives saved with the tax dollars spent, but the newfound connection a person whose life was bettered by this venue outweighs the