The true cost of RFK Stadium

Graphic by Bruna Costa

For many years, D.C. taxpayers have been funding the cost of stadiums. The cost to the city from Audi Field was $150 million. The New York Jets and Giants built their MetLife Stadium without tax dollars. Other cities have funded stadiums without tax dollars. The money could have been used to fund safety net programs, like food stamps and Medicaid.

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