Owners like Steve Ballmer can take the kinds of deductions on team assets — everything from media deals to player contracts — that industrialists take on factory equipment. That helps them pay lower…

If you want to dunk on people defending this, see:

https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/og6ryc/the_billionaire_playbook_how_sports_owners_use/

  • MarxMadness [comrade/them]
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    3 years ago

    There's nothing wrong with liking sports. The only sports-related lefty red flags I can think of would be if the guy sides with the owners in a labor dispute, or if he's pushing for the public to finance some billionaire's stadium.

    • BelovedOldFriend [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      When you're taking selfies at the game in the new stadium wearing an official team jersey, you are part of the problem.

          • MarxMadness [comrade/them]
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            3 years ago

            Yes, taking issue with another leftist because they have the temerity to enjoy popular recreation is stupid and counterproductive.

            • BelovedOldFriend [he/him]
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              3 years ago

              I didn't "take issue" with him I just didn't wanna see the stadium selfies so I unfollowed. Like, if you're gonna be a DSA guy, maybe keep that stuff separate. Like, is he gonna post photos from COTA when F1 comes to town, too?