PLS HELP ITS URGEN You are a citizen of Hamilton County, Ohio. In 1996, with taxpayer approval, the county assumed over $1billion in debt to build two new stadiums. The debt is to be repaid by a county-wide sales tax increase (you pay these taxes with each item you purchase). The stadiums were built and are now in use.

The Cincinnati Reds and the Cincinnati Bengals who play in the county-owned stadiums are requesting funding to make improvements to the stadiums. Under their contracts, the county is required to provide some improvements to the stadiums. The decision boils down to whether or not the stadium improvements are worth the cost at this time.

Write a letter to the editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer briefly arguing one of these two points. Use the language of cost-benefit analysis in your letter. What is “It” worth?