Counteracting Special Interest Influence
A city is considering a proposal to use public funds to build a new sports stadium. The project promises significant financial benefits to the team's owners and a few large construction firms, while the costs will be spread across all taxpayers through a small, city-wide increase in sales tax. Propose one specific policy or public initiative that could help ensure the interests of the general taxpayer are more effectively represented in this decision-making process, and briefly justify why your proposal would be effective.
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