Kansas City keeps approving subsidies without knowing whether they work

Kansas City continues to approve substantial subsidies for economic development projects, including a $235 million taxpayer-funded expansion for the KC Current stadium, despite unclear evidence of their effectiveness. Councilmember Andrea Bough highlighted the city's lack of data on the economic benefits provided by these initiatives, raising questions about the transparency and accountability of such spending. This situation underscores broader concerns about how municipalities assess the long-term impact of economic development subsidies and whether they are achieving their intended goals.