Comments on: In Search of $17 Million http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/05/in_search_of_17_million.html Indiana Barrister is the source for local Indianapolis and Indiana news, politics and commentary. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:17:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dobie http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/05/in_search_of_17_million.html/comment-page-1#comment-23211 Dobie Tue, 12 May 2009 16:34:51 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1957#comment-23211 Why do we assume that the Colts and Pacers have a choice in whether or not to contribute to the fix of the CIB mix? Of course we can't make them write check, but we can increase the ticket tax enough (25% or more) that we can dramatically decrease the number of people that will go to the games - taking money away from their bottom line. Double the tax, and even if half the people stop going - the city doesn't lose tax revenue, but the Colts lose the ticket money, plus parking and concessions. Not to mention the embarrassment of having one of the NFL's star teams playing in a half-empty stadium. How long do you think it would take for Irsay to decide that in he wants to be a good corporate citizen and contribute to the fix? Why do we assume that the Colts and Pacers have a choice in whether or not to contribute to the fix of the CIB mix? Of course we can’t make them write check, but we can increase the ticket tax enough (25% or more) that we can dramatically decrease the number of people that will go to the games – taking money away from their bottom line. Double the tax, and even if half the people stop going – the city doesn’t lose tax revenue, but the Colts lose the ticket money, plus parking and concessions. Not to mention the embarrassment of having one of the NFL’s star teams playing in a half-empty stadium. How long do you think it would take for Irsay to decide that in he wants to be a good corporate citizen and contribute to the fix?

]]> By: Paul K. Ogden http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/05/in_search_of_17_million.html/comment-page-1#comment-23187 Paul K. Ogden Mon, 11 May 2009 22:57:04 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1957#comment-23187 Nick, You're assuming that council members are going to bite on those tax increases. Doubtful. Nick,

You’re assuming that council members are going to bite on those tax increases. Doubtful.

]]> By: Paul K. Ogden http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/05/in_search_of_17_million.html/comment-page-1#comment-23186 Paul K. Ogden Mon, 11 May 2009 22:56:25 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1957#comment-23186 What makes anyone think the council will increase the rental car tax and hotel tax? That's political death for Council Republicans and Ballard needs every last one of them to sign on. Those proposed increases, making Indy have one of the highest hospitality taxes in the country, is not going to help out the hospitality industry. This just sounds like more of the same that was offered during the session. What makes anyone think the council will increase the rental car tax and hotel tax? That’s political death for Council Republicans and Ballard needs every last one of them to sign on.

Those proposed increases, making Indy have one of the highest hospitality taxes in the country, is not going to help out the hospitality industry.

This just sounds like more of the same that was offered during the session.

]]> By: Nick http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/05/in_search_of_17_million.html/comment-page-1#comment-23184 Nick Mon, 11 May 2009 22:42:29 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1957#comment-23184 Don't assume that taxpayers should give them $15 million extra a year to the Pacers to run Conseco Fieldhouse! No one is asking for the Pacers to contribute anything. Now your $17 million problem is only $2 million gap which should be filled by growth in the convention and tourism business. Don’t assume that taxpayers should give them $15 million extra a year to the Pacers to run Conseco Fieldhouse!

No one is asking for the Pacers to contribute anything.

Now your $17 million problem is only $2 million gap which should be filled by growth in the convention and tourism business.

]]> By: Taxpayer 834512 http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/05/in_search_of_17_million.html/comment-page-1#comment-23182 Taxpayer 834512 Mon, 11 May 2009 21:19:12 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1957#comment-23182 The James Irsay Convention Center has great ring to it, especially if the naming rights cost, oh let's say $3.5M. The James Irsay Convention Center has great ring to it, especially if the naming rights cost, oh let’s say $3.5M.

]]> By: varangianguard http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/05/in_search_of_17_million.html/comment-page-1#comment-23178 varangianguard Mon, 11 May 2009 19:13:01 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1957#comment-23178 Maybe we should ask the Colts and/or Pacers for a loan. Just think of the interest rate the CIB will "give" them. Maybe we should ask the Colts and/or Pacers for a loan. Just think of the interest rate the CIB will “give” them.

]]> By: Really http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/05/in_search_of_17_million.html/comment-page-1#comment-23177 Really Mon, 11 May 2009 18:32:00 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1957#comment-23177 Abbie, You dissapoint. Interesting article. Political cronyism trumps reform Posted: May 11, 2009 Indystar.com http://www.indystar.com/article/20090511/OPINION08/905110306/1291/OPINION08?GID=HIbgzpOXhMzkQBk9/BJjEyFEmDKYzKh5EEETLXSg5es%3D Abbie, You dissapoint. Interesting article.

Political cronyism trumps reform
Posted: May 11, 2009
Indystar.com
http://www.indystar.com/article/20090511/OPINION08/905110306/1291/OPINION08?GID=HIbgzpOXhMzkQBk9/BJjEyFEmDKYzKh5EEETLXSg5es%3D

]]> By: Think Again http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/05/in_search_of_17_million.html/comment-page-1#comment-23175 Think Again Mon, 11 May 2009 18:23:22 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1957#comment-23175 Yeah, Jacob. After all, it IS the Indiana legislature. Don't expect miracles, or leaps of faith or quantum leaps of intelligence. They were distracted by shiny objects for four months. Yeah, Jacob. After all, it IS the Indiana legislature. Don’t expect miracles, or leaps of faith or quantum leaps of intelligence.

They were distracted by shiny objects for four months.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.indianabarrister.com/archives/2009/05/in_search_of_17_million.html/comment-page-1#comment-23173 Jacob Mon, 11 May 2009 16:51:40 +0000 http://www.indianabarrister.com/?p=1957#comment-23173 So more political stopgags and no instutional answers? So more political stopgags and no instutional answers?

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