Much as the music industry churns out songs made for people unaware that their favorite style of modern music has been done (much better) in the past, the internet hot-take industry thrives on recycling bold proclamations that have aged like an egg-salad sandwich in the sun.
This week, the Economist trotted out the tired line that American sports, while allegedly a free-market meritocracy, is actually run by a secret cabal of socialists. The column notes that American leagues such as the NFL feature salary caps and player drafts, which redistribute talent and resources to the less fortunate teams.
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