‘More importantly, a new stadium will not revive Buffalo, one of the nation’s poorest cities. Sports stadiums are not local economic development tools. On this point, economists on the left and right are in agreement. Fans spend most of their money inside the stadium, not outside it. The revenue a sports franchise creates is poured back into the team. Jobs are generated for construction and concession work, but not much else. Given the aggressive tax subsidy, it’s unlikely a new Bills stadium can ever generate enough economic activity for the region to pay taxpayers back what the Pegulas have devoured.’