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15. I have a beef with spending taxpayer money on sports

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 01:07 PM

Jan 2013

It is a very inefficient way to subsidize economic activity.

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It's Actually Good For A City's Economy When Their Sports Teams Go On Strike [View all] FarCenter Jan 2013 OP

A "Lock Out" is not the same as a "Strike" IWelcome TheirHatred Jan 2013 #1

Maybe so, but the article mentions "strike" in the headline.... IWelcome TheirHatred Jan 2013 #3

Can't argue with you on that one IWelcome TheirHatred Jan 2013 #17

Very good point. Brickbat Jan 2013 #5

Tell that to all the people that work HappyMe Jan 2013 #7

Well, if I had a job at a HappyMe Jan 2013 #13

I have a beef with spending taxpayer money on sports FarCenter Jan 2013 #15

There's a lot worse things HappyMe Jan 2013 #16

Speculation VOID of Statistical Data FreakinDJ Jan 2013 #8

The Economic Consequences of Professional Sports Strikes and Lockouts FarCenter Jan 2013 #10

I never did think professional sports Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #14

My arse. riqster Jan 2013 #11