Hank Steinbrenner claims his Yankees are victims of socialism, but is he the real socialist?

Posted on February 25, 2011 by iwilder

A New York State assemblyman argues that the stadium actually will cost taxpayers $4 billion over the same time, because the Yankees will not pay property tax on the building. The Yankees charge more than $2,500 per game for some premium seats, and much, much more for luxury boxes, both of which often are publicly subsidized through business entertainment expense tax write-offs.

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