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^ Yes, if anything, the NFL should lose its antitrust exemption. But just because it's bad law, not as a way to punish the league over its players' latest transgressions.
On the bright side, the antitrust exemption generally applies only to the league's ability to negotiate its TV contracts. But if they ever won any more exemptions in court or from Congress, they could start doing things like lowballing salaries, fixing prices on merchandise, and restricting player movement. The NFL spends a lot of money lobbying ... I wouldn't put it past them to push for more exemptions, especially after showing how willing they were to lock out the players, and then the game officials.
The officials lockout had issues that most were unaware of. Changing their status gave them access to retirement plans that even others didn't have access to even though the officials weren't full time
You had me until your last line before the link. If you wish to make a case for changing the tax status or don't like the antitrust implications deal with those but be honest enough to be forthright if you have other motives or agendas.
That was my feeling EXACTLY, and I am a woman. Regardless, I'm an ex-accountant and was rather interested in the merits of this petition and the history of the exemption. I read several articles and editorials, and IMHO this one is the most objective.
I'll not state publically whether or not I'll sign this petition, but I will state that everyone should educate themselves about the issues before signing anything.
Personally, I do not think any organization, including religious, should be tax exempt, and I would want that ban to be part of state regulations enacting taxes.
The notion of tax exempt status just gets into a political power play with stuff not ever intended to be covered, like a for profit org like the NFL, ending up declared tax exempt.
You mean like some groups getting tax exempt status and other groups being put through strict review to get the same could be the product of political pressure? Hmmmmm.....where have a I heard a story like that before?
I've been told that's impossible that any group might be targeted by the IRS out of political inclination.
Complaining about the NFL being "tax exempt" is about the same mental process as thinking that the 2nd pair of shoes was really "free" in a buy one, get one free sale.
I'm ambivalent with regard to Goodell, but he does have a lot of responsibilities, and the team owners, all billionaires, apparently think the position warrants that kind of pay. Considering $9 million is half what many of the players earn (not counting endorsements) it doesn't seem all that high.
Everyone over 20 years old paying an equal amount of income tax? LMAO I don't think I could handle that these days. Not many could.
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