Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Economic impact: the missing items
Selected items carelessly omitted in economic impact studies, from an LA centric Kevin Modesti:
$743,000 to auto-body shops for repairs made necessary by fender-benders at exits from Dodger Stadium parking lot.
$249 million to tattoo parlors and hair stylists from David Beckham.
$24.9 million to tattoo removers from parents whose kids emulate David Beckham.
$76,000 in co-payments to HMO urgent-care facilities from patients requiring extractions of four-inch splinters picked up from Coliseum seats.
$6 million for extra fuel for traffic helicopters reporting on congestion stemming from major events at the Rose Bowl.
$954,000 to lawyers to defend city and county against Al Davis lawsuits.
$160,000 from USC football office to print "alternate" promotional material omitting name of Reggie Bush.
$27,000 to cardiologists for treatment of palpitations brought on by watching Angels bullpen lately.
$29.95 to commission studies showing that sports contribute a lot to the economy.
Labels: economic impact, humor
