How is it that so many organizations that are at war with the United States and American values, like pigs in a trough, receive millions (billions) in special grants, taxpayer funding and tax breaks? Case in point, the millionaire/billionaires club of the NFL and NBA…for starters.
One certainly gets the feeling that Barack Obama kept one hand on the rug beneath these organizations and the other on the federal government’s checkbook.
It is time to end that practice so how about we start by pulling the rug out from under professional athletic organizations, team owners and their players by weaning them off taxpayer dollars cold turkey?
Breitbart News by Charlies Spiering
President Donald Trump called for the United States to end special tax breaks for the NFL, after the organization continued to allow players to disrespect the national anthem.
“Why is the NFL getting massive tax breaks while at the same time disrespecting our Anthem, Flag and Country?” Trump asked. “Change tax law!”
Team owners usually reap big tax breaks from local, state, and federal officials to help build expensive new stadiums and keep a football team in the community.
Fox News Tucker Carlson featured the issue on the special tax loopholes that NFL sports leagues on his show on Monday night[…]
Our President is listening.
Not to mention tax subsidized stadiums which cost BILLIONS of dollars. They disrespect American’s while we fund their league…
— The Trump Train (@The_Trump_Train) October 10, 2017
The NFL must create & enforce rules that require players to respect our nation & citizens. If not, their tax exempt status should be revoked
— The Trump Train (@The_Trump_Train) October 10, 2017
In the meantime, Progressives are accusing Vice President Mike Pence of staging a photo op this past Sunday when he walked out of Sunday’s NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers after several of the 49ers refuse to stand for our flag and the National Anthem.
At a time when so many Americans are inspiring our nation with their courage, resolve, and resilience…
— Vice President Pence (@VP) October 8, 2017
…now, more than ever, we should rally around our Flag and everything that unites us…
— Vice President Pence (@VP) October 8, 2017
I stand with @POTUS Trump, I stand with our soldiers, and I will always stand for our Flag and our National Anthem. pic.twitter.com/B0zP5M41MQ
— Vice President Pence (@VP) October 8, 2017
Cross-posted on Grumpy Opinions.
