Missourians, it’s time to fight back! The billionaire owners of the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs are trying to fleece us for $1.5 billion of our hard-earned money to build their fancy new stadiums. This so-called “Chiefs/RoyalsCare” scheme is a slap in the face to every person in the Show-Me State. We’re not here to pad the pockets of fat cats selling $15 hot dogs! Here’s why we’ve got to slam the brakes on this rip-off:
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This ain’t a deal—it’s a billionaire bailout!
Public funding for stadiums isn’t a favor to you or me—it’s a massive gift to filthy-rich team owners. Their $1.5 billion tax break—$50 million a year for 30 years—rips a huge hole in Missouri’s budget. Guess who’s stuck cleaning up their mess? Us, the hardworking folks who don’t have private jets or luxury boxes.
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The Royals and Chiefs ain’t goin’ nowhere!
Don’t fall for the scare tactics. These teams won’t ditch a fan base that shells out $20 for a beer or hundreds for tickets. Worst case? If you’re in North Kansas City, you might drive 20 minutes west to a game instead of south. Big whoop! For folks in St. Charles or beyond who don’t go to games, it’s a total non-issue. Our love for these teams is their real goldmine—not our tax dollars.
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A $1,000 tax bill for every family— for what?!
Split that $1.5 billion scam across Missouri’s 6 million people, and every man, woman, and kid is hit with a “sports team tax.” For a family of four, that’s a cool $1,000 out of your wallet. And what do we get? Zilch! No better roads, no cheaper groceries, no help with medical bills—just shiny stadiums for billionaires. They’ll tell you it’s just “letting teams keep their tax money.” Yeah, right! When do the everyday folks of this great state get to keep our money?
Our Demand: Stop the Billionaire Stadium Swindle!
We, the people of Missouri, demand our leaders shut down this $1.5 billion giveaway to Royals and Chiefs owners. This ain’t about being fans—it’s about standing up to greedy elites who think they can raid our wallets. We love our teams, but we’re done being played for suckers. Say NO to “Chiefs/RoyalsCare” and YES to keeping our money for Missouri’s real priorities—our families, our communities, our future.
Sign this petition now and tell the big shots in Jefferson City: We won’t fork over $1,000 per family to keep billionaires’ teams from moving 20 minutes west!
