The Washington Post, September 13th, 1992
The proposed Jack Kent Cooke Stadium at Potomac Yard - to many people, supporters and opponents alike - is about one issue and one issue only - money. Gov. Wilder and his supporters claim that the stadium will create 16,300 permanent jobs and plenty of funds for the area, while critics charge that the numbers are inflated due to dubious "multiplier" factors. Opponents say any money the stadium brings will not go to the benefit of the Virginia retirement system but to Jack Kent Cooke. Under the plan, he is to receive all revenues from operating the stadium such as parking, concessions, tickets ...
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