Note from the Publisher: This piece belongs to the Merion West Legacy series, referring to articles and poems published between 2016 up to Spring 2025.

The Downsides of Subsidizing Sports

The Downsides of Subsidizing Sports
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“If history is any guide, subsidies (not just in sports, but in all spheres of economic life) do not usually work.”

Timeless reading in a fleeting world.

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