Who’s really paying?

Posted 5/6/15

To the Editor:

Much has been written in the paper of the Providence Journal and this newspaper recently regarding an abstract proposal promoted by the owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox to relocate …

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Who’s really paying?

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To the Editor:

Much has been written in the paper of the Providence Journal and this newspaper recently regarding an abstract proposal promoted by the owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox to relocate the team to Providence in a to-be-built stadium. Disagreement amongst the readers abounds. First, should the state reclassify a parcel of land considered and dedicated by the I-195 Commission for use to promote a fertile area for biotech startups, R.I. Hospital and academia economic development? Second, should the state get involved in subsidizing a ball team/ball park? Third, what is the benefit that the state will more likely than not realize from this investment of public funds?

Let us not lose sight of one fundamental fact upon which we can all agree. The state’s money isn’t really at stake here. Any dollars the state passes on to the new PawSox owners are taken from the pockets of those R.I. residents fortunate enough to have a job and pay taxes in this most difficult economy.

Fred E. Joslyn

Cranston

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  • Wuggly

    Full agreement with you. There should be no public funds involved. the land that is there should not be sold, fifty year leases to those that wish to build and they pay property taxes and insurance much the same as when you lease an automobile.

    When will our politicians learn business people are in business to make money, that's why we all go to work. If something is a good deal and will make money, they will not rely on public assistance. The only reason politicians to get involved is back room deals and kickbacks.

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