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Gore1FL

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4. Instead of salary caps, we need tax brackets that account for absurdly high salaries.

Reply to chicoescuela (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:08 AM

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If they make $40,000,000 a year, tax 39,000,000 at 75%.

The taxation solution will cover more than baseball salaries and fund programs needed by the citizenry.

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Dodgers smashed MLB's spending record at $515M in 2025 [View all] Auggie Friday OP

Salary cap anyone? chicoescuela Friday #1

Yes, yes, yes ... Auggie Friday #2

You're right, union will not go for it until competition is way out of control. chicoescuela Saturday #5

Instead of salary caps, we need tax brackets that account for absurdly high salaries. Gore1FL Friday #4

Franchises like Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, and Milwaukee won't survive if the Dodgers continue to spend this recklessly Chasstev365 Friday #3

Not being sarcastic at all...explain how that would make a better competitive balance? I am curious. Capt. America Yesterday #6

Economic Imbalance Chasstev365 Yesterday #7