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In reply to the discussion: Sports events tickets...where the billionaires really soak the middle class suckers... [View all]Human101948
(3,457 posts)6. Probably the wrong article to make my point...
but the reason that the scalpers can get these prices is that the billionaires who own the teams have raised prices to unbelievable levels.
They also rake us over the coals by blackmailing their hometowns for subsidized stadiums and fantastic tax breaks--all the while claiming the wonderful benefits for the localities that never, ever materialize.
Do we really need more underpaid hot dog vendors who work one day a week during the season? The cheerleaders don't even get minimum wage!
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Human101948
Oct 2015
OP
First world problems. It's sad that pro sports are the only form of entertainment.
lumberjack_jeff
Oct 2015
#11
I'm confused. OP thinks that billionaires bought a bunch of tickets and are selling them online?
DesMoinesDem
Oct 2015
#18