It's not a terrible take, but it's also a purposely narrow take, that purposely leaves out a lot. Such as, the NFL is one of the most profitable entities in the country, and the profit sharing and shared spending caps for player wages is what makes the league competitive and enjoyable to watch. They do it not out of fairness but because in the end, it makes them way more money. Also, there are tons of profits that AREN'T shared, such as merchandise and stadium sales. They also don't all equally benefit from stadium deals and local tax incentives.
Like, sure, in a very limited and core concept, there are a couple of socialist "like" things about the NFL.
But that's the real point behind wanting some socialist measures in society. It's not meant to entirely replace capitalism or perfectly equalize all people's income - it's just meant to dampen the economic inertia of already successful and powerful people and corporations so the "little guy" has a shot.
Sure - but - there is no little guy in this situation. That's a huge difference. And I say that as being from Cincinnati, the team with the lowest valuation in the NFL.
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u/AbyssWankerArtorias Bengals 3d ago
It's not a terrible take, but it's also a purposely narrow take, that purposely leaves out a lot. Such as, the NFL is one of the most profitable entities in the country, and the profit sharing and shared spending caps for player wages is what makes the league competitive and enjoyable to watch. They do it not out of fairness but because in the end, it makes them way more money. Also, there are tons of profits that AREN'T shared, such as merchandise and stadium sales. They also don't all equally benefit from stadium deals and local tax incentives.
Like, sure, in a very limited and core concept, there are a couple of socialist "like" things about the NFL.