Kansas City Imagines More Sketchy Economic Data About Chiefs & Royals

The only thing we like about this report . . .

DATA ON "ECONOMIC IMPACT" IS NOW SO DEGRADED IN KANSAS CITY POLITICAL CONVERSATION THAT IT'S ESSENTIALLY WORTHLESS!!!

Today's example and a decent attempt to unpack more debate . . . Check-it:  

"Baseball teams play far more games and sell far more tickets. As a result, event frequency and attendance are factors lawmakers might consider as Missouri and Kansas ponder financing stadium plans for the Royals and Chiefs. 

"Both the Chiefs and Royals are pitting the two states against each other to get the most taxpayer dollars to fund new or renovated stadium projects. Neither state is giving teams major amounts of taxpayer dollars directly, but tying stadium debt to future economic activity like sales tax dollars in a stadium district. (Kansas lawmakers have pushed the deadline for a final decision to Jan. 1, 2026.)

"Does differing attendance mean Kansas and Missouri should focus on the Royals because they bring in more people? Or does the possibility of hosting Super Bowls, concerts and other major events make the Chiefs more valuable?"

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The Royals draw far more fans than the Chiefs. Does that mean a baseball stadium is better for Kansas and Missouri?