Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)

S2E20 Stadiums

Title: Stadiums Plot: Local governments allocate huge sums of taxpayer dollars to fund privately-owned arenas. They often resort to issuing tax-free municipal bonds to finance these projects. Before you nod off, there’s more! The implications of these investments stir up heated debates about economic benefits versus community needs, as citizens question whether the financial burden is justified for the sake of sports entertainment.