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In a properly functioning society the government tends to look out for the best interests of its citizens. People are local optimization machines and they tend
by syops 5y ago
In a properly functioning society the government tends to look out for the best interests of its citizens. People are local optimization machines and they tend to make bad long term decisions. In order to prevent exploitation of labor it is necessary for government to intervene from time to time. It's why we don't let mining companies say to the prospective employees: "This is dangerous and we aren't liable." Instead we require mining companies to take prudent steps to ensure the safety of workers. People desperate for a paycheck often times will do things they ordinarily wouldn't.
- thinkharderdev 5y agoIn general that is true, but I don't think NFL players fall into the category of "desperate for a paycheck." That said, the vast majority of football players never make a dime and if the NFL DOES go bankrupt it will because the pipeline of players dries up because many fewer people want to play at the HS/College level given the obvious health risks and very low adds of becoming a successful professional.
- 1270018080 5y agoNFL players are absolutely desperate for a paycheck. For many, it's their way out of poverty. They have to go through 8+ years of brain damage for their only chance of not ending up poor like everyone else in their family. And the avg tenure in the NFL is only 3 years.