The battle to house the Chicago Bears' new stadium is leading to a loss in tax dollars, particularly as the team's relocation is uncertain due to poor economic performance. The preferred location was initially in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a suburb northwest of Chicago, and Hammond, Indiana, which received a $1 billion public funding package. Other federal representatives have also introduced legislation to prevent sports teams from relocating without offering themselves for sale to local buyers. The author argues that tax-financed stadiums have a proven record of failing to deliver the economic benefits promised to voters. He also notes that sports teams have historically not required financial incentives to relocate. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) estimates that in advanced economies, an investment of 1% of GDP in infrastructure increases economic output by approximately 1.5% and a similar investment in education or human capital increases an increase of about 3%.