OPINION: The Super Bowl is a display of democratic socialism. THE NFL enacts 'socialist' policies, spurring greater competition.
On Sunday, Americans gathered with friends and family to watch Super Bowl LIV. Our professional sports leagues attract millions of viewers and generate billions of dollars in revenue.
Those are mechanisms to ensure that the richest teams don’t get richer. That’s because inherent to sports is the idea of a level playing field. We understand that without fairness, the leagues — these businesses — would succumb to corruption or unbalanced opportunity. During the 2020 baseball season, the Boston Red Sox may exceed the tax threshold for the third consecutive year. If the team spends more than $208 million this spring, it will incur a 50% tax for every dollar over that limit — an incredible price to pay in the name of fairness.
Balanced competition In “redistributing the wealth” via draft and salary rules, pro sports leagues in the U.S. have enabled small- and big-market clubs to compete more fairly with one another, making the leagues more successful overall. Balanced competition has led to more interest. More interest has led to greater revenue, particularly through media rights. It’s why the NFL is so proud of the Bert Bell adage: “On any given Sunday, any team can beat any other team.
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