Sheldon Adelson is ponying up $650 million as part of the $1.9 billion stadium in Vegas to lure the Raiders.

Here's the point I don't get: Adelson is worth $32 billing - the 14th richest man in the U.S., and Nevada is dropping a cool $750 million.

Just think what that $750 million would do if put forth to help repair the high schools named in the RGJ article that stated the repair bill for those schools would be $238 million and there would be still $512 million left to spread around to other worthwhile causes - police/fire/low cost housing, etc.

Mr. Adelson, after scraping his cookie jar to shell out the $650 million from his $32 billion, might have to scrimp a bit. And whatever profits are made from the stadium will go right to Mr. Adelson.

If you're planning to go to the Raiders opening, please get a second on your mortgage.

Be proud, Nevada, of those that represent you and thanks, poor Mr. Adelson.

Ed Cohen, Reno

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