What billions?
From ticket revenue that would have been spent somewhere else in the city on other forms of entertainment? How could that arena possibly have brought you billions in returns?
Or, is this subtle sarcasm?
Billions. Last year alone the Alamo Bowl brought 39 million dollars in revenue.
The Alamodome is also a reason why we still have the San Antonio Spurs. God only knows how many hundreds of millions of dollars the city brings in in revenue from the Spurs. Without the Alamodome being built, the Spurs would have left town.
Just a few examples. Billions? Maybe a slight exaggeration. But definitely a worth-while investment for the city.