Harness Racing Is The Very Definition Of Welfare Supported

[dougie]

I live in Maine, and while it's true harness racing gets subsidized by the state, i'd hate to see it end. A lot of great folks who work hard and love racing. I as most Mainers, can probably name 100 things that our great state wastes more money on. But I am glad they are "propping up" harness racing here. It's still fun to watch and I still love it!

[seriously]

You're right. Against the industry. Not the sport. Your industry is a loss and criminal. The sport is dying because you have done nothing to change the industry. Thanks for playing.

For those that are not blinded by stupidity or bias, this is actually a very solid opinion/statement. 

[seriously]

https://broadandliberty.com/2023/02/08/sport-of-kings-pennsylvania-subsidizes-horse-racing-with-3-5-billion/

My favorite is:

“The subsidies have insulated this industry from changing and, frankly, have done as much to create its demise as anything,” Ward said. “They refuse to adapt to the new reality and they don’t operate on the same business model – the same competitive business model – that most businesses do. I can’t understand why the business community tolerates this.”

[Crash]

And the auto industry does?
They’re both subsidized to keep them afloat and workers working.

https://broadandliberty.com/2023/02/08/sport-of-kings-pennsylvania-subsidizes-horse-racing-with-3-5-billion/

My favorite is:

“The subsidies have insulated this industry from changing and, frankly, have done as much to create its demise as anything,” Ward said. “They refuse to adapt to the new reality and they don’t operate on the same business model – the same competitive business model – that most businesses do. I can’t understand why the business community tolerates this.”

[Brown jug]

here's a thought for mike and the other economic majors on the site

1. lets add up all the money the government ( yes that's your tax dollars) is giving to house and feed illegals that flood into the country, 90% of them who don't and will never work but will rape,steal,kill
others

2. so if harness racing disappears so do all the vets, blacksmiths, equipment  manufactures etc , etc so then what do those people do, go on unemployment and cost the state more money

3. also without going into detail( it differs by state) much of the money   distributed does come from casino revenue ( remember the cost of them getting to open casino that make them hundreds of millions)

4. yes harness racing does make a contribution to many areas of the economy, called a multiplier effect

is harness racing perfect, far from it, lots of mistakes made , but its not as evil as you make it

[Calhoun]

here's a thought for mike and the other economic majors on the site

1. lets add up all the money the government ( yes that's your tax dollars) is giving to house and feed illegals that flood into the country, 90% of them who don't and will never work but will rape,steal,kill
others

NewsMax Fool

[Kole Hanover]

 Definition of Welfare:
 Sitting, rotting in a single room accomodation by yourself.
 No money besides the bread crumbs assistance gives you.
 Calling people out, all while being 1000x worse off than any of those being called out.
 No one takes you serious or wants anything to do with you, a blight on mankind.

[CMJAnew]

One area not mentioned in the defense of harness racing and slots/casino revenue….Much of the purse allocation is redistributed at the bar(s).
NOW THAT’S CHURN
 

[M P]

 Definition of Welfare:
 Sitting, rotting in a single room accomodation by yourself.
 No money besides the bread crumbs assistance gives you.
 Calling people out, all while being 1000x worse off than any of those being called out.
 No one takes you serious or wants anything to do with you, a blight on mankind.

You are referring to the ones I call out who live off the government supported industry. I agree. I am what they would be if not for the welfare they race for. I totally agree. In the business world anyone successful would use harness racing as the example of utter failure and what not to do. Veterans living on the street while horse killing drug users have a multi million dollar EBT card.  Such success stories.

[wiseowl]

I don't care where the money comes from
as long as racing can continue racing it is not coming out of your pocket because your one broke useless cock sucker.

[M P]

I don't care where the money comes from
as long as racing can continue racing it is not coming out of your pocket because your one broke useless cock sucker.

Exactly what everyone on welfare says. They don't care where the money they take comes from. It comes from others supporting your loser fucking asses. Congrats. You must be proud. 

[M P]

FACTS: Harness Racing is an "industry" where lower middle class uneducated individuals who can never succeed in the real world or acquire and earn anything on their own that they themselves have worked for can pretend they are a success believing that playing with horses and loading them with drugs to win races makes them somebody. Cleaning stalls, harnessing a horse, bathing them, feeding them isn't work. It takes less knowledge than anyone stocking shelves at Walmart. It's a "job" where those with low self esteem feel like they are needed by someone and they contribute to society. Fact. If the free ride ends tomorrow and harness racing disappears NOBODY outside harness racing will care or notice. Only those who truly deserve the money being tossed in the trash to support a dead and abusive industry. These are facts. Deal with it. https://www.endhorseracingsubsidies.com/

[Harness racer]

You ever seen some of the shelves at Walmart?  Not sure I'd argue they are more skilled than anyone.

[Yonkers1A]

FACTS: Harness Racing is an "industry" where lower middle class uneducated individuals who can never succeed in the real world or acquire and earn anything on their own that they themselves have worked for can pretend they are a success believing that playing with horses and loading them with drugs to win races makes them somebody. Cleaning stalls, harnessing a horse, bathing them, feeding them isn't work. It takes less knowledge than anyone stocking shelves at Walmart. It's a "job" where those with low self esteem feel like they are needed by someone and they contribute to society. Fact. If the free ride ends tomorrow and harness racing disappears NOBODY outside harness racing will care or notice. Only those who truly deserve the money being tossed in the trash to support a dead and abusive industry. These are facts. Deal with it. https://www.endhorseracingsubsidies.com/

Very interesting post with the link, the momentum to end subsidies is increasing maybe faster than the shrinkage of attendance.

[wiseowl]

When the money is gone so will racing then all you losers that think your horsemen will be happy.