The World Cup doesn't need any more of NJ's tax dollars

The World Cup doesn't need any more of NJ's tax dollars

World Cup fans in Jersey City on Jun 11, 2025, celebrate the announcement of a festival to coincide with the World Cup’s matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. (Photo by Jake Hirsch/Governor’s Office)When FIFA announced that New Jersey would host World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium later this year, we were promised a major jolt to our economy, “When they’re traveling into the region, there’s a big economic boom to the region, and most n…