Time to Increase Capital for Labor Substitution in Baseball
One of the hallmarks of union activity is resisting capital for labor substitution. To keep wages high, it’s important to limit the ability of employers …
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Allan Sanderson: Consider the Options
Allan Sanderson tells his readers that TANSTAAFO (Olympics, not lunch). Whether to support the Games themselves or merely the city’s official bid, the latter carrying …
Happy Fourth of July from the Staff Here at TSE
Today is the day that we celebrate the birth of the United States that was symbolized with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. From …
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Season Ticket Prices and Minimum Donations at FBS Schools
Rivals has collected football season ticket prices and minimum donations at the 120 FBS schools for the 2010 season. The donations work like NFL personal …
The Stadium Game Continues in Minnesota
New Vikings owner Zigi Wilf has announced a rough estimate on the cost of a new stadium for his new team: Minnesota House Speaker Steve …
Nth Verse, Same as the First
The St. Louis Rams want public money to build a new stadium to replace the Edward Jones Dome. Cue the requisite speculation regarding LA: To …
The Minors, Basketball Style
The National Basketball Developmental League is expanding. NBA Commissioner David Stern announced today that the National Basketball Development League has awarded teams to four Southwest …
Are the Marlins Spending Enough on Player Salaries?
From HardBallTalk: Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald spoke to a source within the MLB Players Association who says that if Marlins owner Jeff Loria doesn’t increase team payroll …
A Longer NFL Season?
From the Washington Post (via DOL): Sentiment among NFL leaders to reduce the preseason to two or three games per team and lengthen the regular …