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Isn't stadium building in the US wrapped in scandals since the taxpayers foot the bill for which private enterprises profit, while american football and basketb
by ChuckNorris89 5y ago
Isn't stadium building in the US wrapped in scandals since the taxpayers foot the bill for which private enterprises profit, while american football and basketball the source of several scandals where college athletes are basically unpaid slaves, exploited by advertising and entertainment corporations?
I remember both John Oliver and South Park covered these topics.
Not trying to switch topics or go whataboutism but I'm genuinely concerned about the massive corruption and exploitation around the modern sports industry that's somehow become acceptable nowadays, with FIFA being the richest and most corrupt non profit in the world.
This current situation reminds me of the "bread and games" popularity near the fall of the Roman empire.
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- thom 5y agoThere's a great documentary on this subject by Michael Bertin: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/throwabillion https://vimeo.com/ondemand/throwabillion
- eru 5y agoThough at least in Rome the politicians paid for the games themselves. (Of course, where they got that wealth is another question.)
- jaywalk 5y agoI'm not sure "scandal" is the correct word for stadium funding. It's not like any of it is a secret, it's all done out in the open. People just don't pay attention. And the tide does appear to be turning on that, since the newest and by far most expensive NFL stadium (SoFi Stadium in LA) was privately funded.
- Bud 5y agoThis has changed recently, of course...now college football and basketball players can have endorsement deals and such.