Missouri’s elected officials, led by Governor Mike Kehoe and a Republican-dominated General Assembly, are barreling toward a fiscal fiasco that prioritizes the profits of billionaire sports team owners over the needs of everyday Missourians. In a state grappling with crumbling infrastructure, underfunded schools, and struggling rural communities, the decision to pour hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars into subsidies and tax breaks for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals is nothing short of a betrayal. This isn’t just a misstep—it’s a deliberate choice to favor corporate welfare over the public good, and it’s time for Missouri’s working-class conservatives to call it what it is: a scandalous misuse of power.
The Stadium Saga: A Game of Corporate Extortion
The Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, two of Missouri’s most cherished sports franchises, are at the center of a high-stakes economic tug-of-war between Missouri and Kansas. With their leases at the Truman Sports Complex set to expire in 2031, both teams have been flirting with Kansas, where lawmakers have dangled generous incentives—up to 70% of stadium costs covered by state bonds—to lure them across the state line. Missouri’s response? A desperate, last-minute push by Governor Kehoe to throw taxpayer money at the problem, ...
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