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Racing survives because horsepeople allowed casinos at racetracks in return for a piece of the revenue. That is not socialism.
The racetracks didn’t allow it, horse people are broke, except a few, racing is dying. Politicians voted welfare in,they can vote it out. I’m sorry to say horse racing is on life support.Exporter is right.
For sure on life support. I was saying faroldo wasn't being a hypocrit. The casino $$$ going to horsepeople was not a socialist move. It was a deal. Diverting that $$ to various government programs would be, however.
Exporter-all due respect I disagree with your post. I agree with pocketrocketwinne r and faraldo on this one.Socialism by my interpretation and others-is that socialism supports a political or economic philosophy that says society as a whole, rather than private companies, should own or control various goods and services.Most harness tracks made deals with private companies(casinos)--ie a business liaison. Cant be socialism--they have the contracts to show for it.Two private companies doing business.Now if the Casinos-are decoupled from harness-and THEN -the Government- gives them a subsidy without getting anything in return--that in my eyes-is socialism or a handout..