Midtown Athletic Club is growing, and looked to Monroe County for taxpayer incentives as it expands. The county is supportive, saying that Midtown’s growth will result in new jobs and economic development.
Critics contend that most Monroe County residents can not afford a Midtown membership, and this is a case of the rich getting richer without much ripple effect. Our guests debate it:
- Glenn William, general manager of Midtown Athletic Club
- Kent Gardner, chief economist with the Center for Governmental Research
- Rachel Barnhart, former investigative journalist