Mmastodon SportBasketball first seen 3 h ago, last 1 h ago, peak #1
Billionaires' Game: Anger Over Sky-High Basketball Franchise Prices
Original: It's the Billionaires' Game! If YOU have at least $12-13 billion, you can play, too! Gambling included! This is America!
Commentary circulating online mocks the soaring cost of owning an NBA franchise, claiming it now takes roughly $12-13 billion to buy in. The post vents frustration that professional basketball has become a pastime for billionaires, pairing team valuations with rising gambling involvement and pointing to Congress as an example of wealth concentration in American life.
Why now: Record franchise valuations and the spread of sports gambling have renewed debate about wealth inequality in American sports.
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- It's the Billionaires' Game! If YOU have at least $12-13 billion, you can play, too! Gambling included! This is America! This is what we stand for - the filthy rich getting filthy richer!! And gambling. Oh, boy, do we love gambling. Just cast your gaze upon Congress.… · steter@mastodon.stevesworld.co · 2
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