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Greg Casar: “Indiana taxpayers are now put in a competition against…”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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Congressman Greg Casar and Senator Bernie Sanders Introduce the Home Team Act

Published | Video Starts at 01:54

Billionaire owners pit taxpayers against one another and then extort the government for billions of dollars. We see that right now in Chicago where Indiana taxpayers are now put in a competition against Illinois taxpayers to subsidize a team worth $8 billion. If you're a fan watching at home, yes, this is a keep the Bears in Chicago bill. We see it in Kansas City. We where taxpayers are handing billions to a family already worth $25 billion. (01:54–02:03)

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Asserts that Indiana and Illinois taxpayers are competing to subsidize an $8 billion team.

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