“Teachers and staff of Minneapolis schools are expecting hundreds of layoffs due to a $33 million deficit only a few years after the city completed a taxpayer-funded $1.1 billion football stadium. … Former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson, himself a passionate sports fan, has been one of many who have spoken out against the city’s choice to commit so much in financial resources to the stadium. 'It used to be a football game,' Carlson said. 'Now it’s become a celebration for the very, very wealthy.'"