It Could Happen Here Weekly 247
Summary
Host Kevin Foster exposes the $600 million public subsidy demanded by billionaire Tom Dundon to renovate Portland’s Moda Center. Citing sports economists, the episode argues such deals offer no economic benefit, merely shifting local spending while enriching owners. Foster details Dundon’s controversial background and the political corruption enabling this handout, warning listeners to resist similar taxpayer-funded stadium schemes in their own cities.
Topics discussed
Portland Blazers stadium deal and sports economics
US overseas expansion and colonial history
WNBA culture war and Sophie Cunningham controversy
Operation Puppet Master and ICE infiltration tactics
Dolly Parton's legacy and political impact
US-Canada trade negotiations and sanctions
Puerto Rico drought and ICE local police collaboration
Postal service ballot rules and Supreme Court ruling
Iranian strikes, Persian Gulf strategy, and media control
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