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LETTER: Nevada errs in granting handouts to favored special interests

I have always opposed public funding for venues for privately-owned teams. After all, if I wanted to open a restaurant or other private business, should I expect the state to provide the brick-and-mortar and start-up costs, along with tax subsidies? Of course not. Again, I believe the state erred in granting Tesla exorbitant benefits.

At this time, I believe this is the issue: The Oakland A’s need Clark County and Nevada more than Clark County and Nevada need the A’s — as a bargaining chip or as a golden parachute.

And as for Caroline Goodman, she should please respect her boundaries. She’s the mayor of Las Vegas, miles away from the stadium site in question.

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