Several Milwaukee Business Support Street Care, Really?

The Mayor and Council are touting the open letter from several businesses in Milwaukee that have come out in support of the Street Car.

Many of the names attached to the letter are big name companies here. 

I would imagine that would be in support of anything that may help them.  Why wouldn't they be in support of the taxpayers spending millions to help their businesses. 

I have a novel idea.  Why don't those businesses partner up with the taxpayers.  Why don't they put in money to help pay for this? 

I know they are going to say that this will spur development in which they are investing in that will help.  I call BS.  They want us to spend millions that will spur their investing in their business and yes it will give us more tax dollars.  Those tax dollars will be spent by our great leaders.  You aren't helping me.  You are taking my money to help yourself and your business. 

If this Street Car is such a great idea then put your money in the pot to help pay for it. 

We have a lot of immediate issues here in Milwaukee that $100+ Million would really help.  Even if this Street Car is a good idea, we would not see a benefit from it for several years.  How long can we go with falling apart streets, failing schools, etc.?  By the time we see the so called benefits and the so called economic growth, how much further will be?