The Indians enter the All-Star break on fire, sweeping Kansas City in Progressive Field, a ballpark built with taxes on smokers and drinkers. Was the 'sin tax,' passed to build the ballpark and an arena for the Cavaliers and extended to build a stadium for the Browns, a good deal? We'll talk about that on The Sound of Ideas, and we'll consider a new plan to seek a sin-tax extension beyond 2015 to keep these sports places in good shape.

Guests:

Jay Miller, reporter, Crain's Cleveland Business

Marty McGann, VP, state and local advocacy, Greater Cleveland Partnership

Victor A. Matheson, economics professor, College of the Holy Cross

Brian Cummins, Cleveland City Councilman