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America Has a Stadium Problem

2013-07-22 21:01:56.50608+02 by Dan Lyke 1 comments

Anti-news, but it never hurts to beat the drum: America Has a Stadium Problem.

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#Comment Re: made: 2013-07-22 22:22:34.31486+02 by: meuon

We aren't quite to Roman Empire levels yet, nothing to worry about.

http://www.tribunesandtriumphs...the-fall-of-the-roman-empire.htm

Causes for the Fall of the Roman Empire - The 'Mob' and the cost of the Gladiatorial Games One of the main causes for the Fall of the Roman Empire was the 'Mob' and the cost of the Gladiatorial Games. If the thousands of unemployed Romans became bored this led to civil unrest and rioting in the streets. The 'Mob' needed to be amused - spectacular gladiatorial games had to be provided. The cost of the gladiatorial games was born by the Emperors, and therefore the state, and corrupt politicians who sponsored the games to curry favor and support with the 'Mob'. The cost of the gladiatorial games eventually came to one third of the total income of the Roman Empire.