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cynatnite

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6. I'm not letting them off the hook...

Reply to frylock (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 4, 2014, 06:37 PM

Feb 2014

I'm just really amazed at how much outrage that gets generated here on DU about companies that get away with not paying taxes, but a sports oriented organization gets nothing. No outrage.

Is it because they don't want to feel guilty about the NFL since they love football so much? Maybe it's easier to give that company a pass.

What's wrong with putting forth the effort to make them pay their fair share? Isn't that what we demand of the wealthy?

Is this DU or did I come to the wrong place?

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Hey, pro football fans! Check this out! [View all] cynatnite Feb 2014 OP

you got that, football fan? it's all your fault.. frylock Feb 2014 #1

You don't think people should be aware of the hypocrisy? cynatnite Feb 2014 #2

i think that many of us are very much aware of the tax-exempt status the NFL enjoys.. frylock Feb 2014 #4

I'm not letting them off the hook... cynatnite Feb 2014 #6

what you did was attempt to shame anyone here that watches and enjoys the game frylock Feb 2014 #7

It's no different than when we shame people for drinking a fucking coke... cynatnite Feb 2014 #9

you choose your battles.. frylock Feb 2014 #14

Meh ... 1000words Feb 2014 #3

Just think about that the next time you bitch about a corporation that pays zero in taxes... cynatnite Feb 2014 #5

LMFAO AnalystInParadise Feb 2014 #8

I never said that people should not support their favorite teams... cynatnite Feb 2014 #12

Sucks this country dry? How much tax should they have paid on a $77 million loss? n/t hughee99 Feb 2014 #17

If I understand correctly, the "NFL" doesn't have $9 billion in revenue. hughee99 Feb 2014 #10

I believe the tax structure is abused by the NFL, facts are jumbled. bluesbassman Feb 2014 #11

I'm sorry I watched the Super Bowl and $8 billion got cut from food stamps NightWatcher Feb 2014 #13

yuk. all this money for the NFL and kids sports & equipment for schools... Whisp Feb 2014 #15

If I don't watch football, can those people have their food stamps back? Iggo Feb 2014 #16

I don't watch football ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #18

Your link does not back you up. former9thward Feb 2014 #19

The teams pay taxes. Players pay taxes. There are taxes on seat sales and merchandise. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #20