minus-squarePlatypus@sh.itjust.workstoShowerthoughts@lemmy.world•The US, for being the greatest pusher of capitalism around the world, has the most socialistic policies for its major sports leagueslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 days agoProfessional athletes also have some of the strongest unions in the country, since they’re a small group of practically irreplaceable workers, and many of the league structures are the result of collective bargaining between played and owners. linkfedilink
minus-squarePlatypus@sh.itjust.workstoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•Is there an evolutionary advantage associated with armpit sweating and stinking?linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·8 days agohttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claus_Wedekind linkfedilink
Professional athletes also have some of the strongest unions in the country, since they’re a small group of practically irreplaceable workers, and many of the league structures are the result of collective bargaining between played and owners.