Ticket Price Should be Based on Age/Income

bballfan1three3 · Post #1 » by **bballfan1three3** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:02 am

I think that ticket Price Should be based on age/income level

Why do the rich get to control everything these days? It's complete baloney!

We should have a system or maybe day of the week where ticket prices are based on the customers age and income level. It's not right that all the time the richest person gets to watch the game in person because only he could afford that. Richie Rich shouldn't get to see 50 games a year because his great granddad invented candy bars.

Are you gonna be the one to tell Little Jimmy that he can't go to the game because his deadbeat dad spent all the family money on pot edibles and Andy Capps hot fries, and only bought tickets for the missus and himself? I wouldn't want to. Little Jimmy's ticket costs 1 dollar under the new system.

There would of course be stipulations- you have to go with your parent, groups of teenagers are dispersed immediately - but it would allow more income challenged citizens to attend basketball matches.

Thoughts???

Post #2 » by **tsherkin** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:03 am

You should probably take an intro to economics course.

Loaded_Hollows · Post #3 » by **Loaded_Hollows** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:08 am

Work smarter, harder, gain new skills, increase the value you can bring to an organization. Then you can negotiate a higher salary. And then you can afford higher priced stuff (like nba tickets). No free handouts!!!! America!!!! Capitalism!!! **** yea Murica’!!!!

:rockon:

bballfan1three3 · Post #4 » by **bballfan1three3** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:09 am

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tsherkin wrote:You should probably take an intro to economics course.

Increase Prices on the Rich to Balance out the amount,
Simply create a computer program that mathematically calculates the exact prices to make the exact same amount of money under the old system

Econ 201

azcatz11 · Post #5 » by **azcatz11** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:11 am

bballfan1three3 wrote:I think that ticket Price Should be based on age/income level

Why do the rich get to control everything these days? It's complete baloney!

We should have a system or maybe day of the week where ticket prices are based on the customers age and income level. It's not right that all the time the richest person gets to watch the game in person because only he could afford that. Richie Rich shouldn't get to see 50 games a year because his great granddad invented candy bars.

Are you gonna be the one to tell Little Jimmy that he can't go to the game because his deadbeat dad spent all the family money on pot edibles and Andy Capps hot fries, and only bought tickets for the missus and himself? I wouldn't want to. Little Jimmy's ticket costs 1 dollar under the new system.

There would of course be stipulations- you have to go with your parent, groups of teenagers are dispersed immediately - but it would allow more income challenged citizens to attend basketball matches.

Thoughts???

No thoughts but GOAT poster. Another gem even though this is half-ass by your standards

Post #6 » by **tsherkin** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:12 am

bballfan1three3 wrote:[code][/code]
tsherkin wrote:You should probably take an intro to economics course.

Increase Prices on the Rich to Balance out the amount,
Simply create a computer program that mathematically calculates the exact prices to make the exact same amount of money under the old system

Econ 201

If we're gonna play the "ignore the corporate element which drives this whole thing" game, then I'll leave you to it.

azcatz11 · Post #7 » by **azcatz11** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:17 am

tsherkin wrote:
bballfan1three3 wrote:[code][/code]
tsherkin wrote:You should probably take an intro to economics course.

Increase Prices on the Rich to Balance out the amount,
Simply create a computer program that mathematically calculates the exact prices to make the exact same amount of money under the old system

Econ 201

If we're gonna play the "ignore the corporate element which drives this whole thing" game, then I'll leave you to it.

Ignoring the trolling - ticket prices are ridiculous and normal people can't afford good seats. OP raises a good point

jlokine · Post #8 » by **jlokine** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:19 am

if it were your business and you are the one in charge of setting the prices, you'd do the exact same thing. when you realize how much it costs to pay your players, pay the lease on the arena, pay the staff, pay for upkeep, pay for marketing, pay for insurance, pay for team travels, pay for medical team, pay for staff relating to being a corporate body that doesnt generate income (ie HR department, finance dept, etc), you'd do what you can to maximize your revenue too..

sp6r=underrated · Post #9 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:20 am

Not your finest work but I enjoyed it.

76ciology · Post #10 » by **76ciology** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:26 am

But before all that..

Covering games on TV should be based on talent and competence.

#sixers

Mamba81p · Post #11 » by **Mamba81p** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:27 am

azcatz11 wrote:
tsherkin wrote:
bballfan1three3 wrote:[code][/code]
Increase Prices on the Rich to Balance out the amount,
Simply create a computer program that mathematically calculates the exact prices to make the exact same amount of money under the old system

Econ 201

If we're gonna play the "ignore the corporate element which drives this whole thing" game, then I'll leave you to it.

Ignoring the trolling - ticket prices are ridiculous and normal people can't afford good seats. OP raises a good point

Plenty of normal people afford good seats. If you make at least 100k, you should be able to buy a few lower bowl tickets per year, or even a partial plan/half a season depending on location.

Supply and demand. Lower the ticket prices, and the scalpers will make the money.

And I am sure you would want your employer to apply the same strategy, and accordingly adjust your salary.

whitehops · Post #12 » by **whitehops** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:29 am

yeah... teams are gonna sell their tickets for the highest price they can while maximizing attendance.

to be fair i know there are psychology/psychiatry professionals (in ontario) that have sliding scales based on income, though i suspect that is subsidized by the government. i have a hard time seeing the government subsidizing things like basketball game tickets.

Lenneth · Post #13 » by **Lenneth** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:31 am

Sooooooooo... we have to turn in our tax return to buy a ticket now? W2?

azcatz11 · Post #14 » by **azcatz11** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:31 am

Mamba81p wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
tsherkin wrote:
If we're gonna play the "ignore the corporate element which drives this whole thing" game, then I'll leave you to it.

Ignoring the trolling - ticket prices are ridiculous and normal people can't afford good seats. OP raises a good point

Plenty of normal people afford good seats. If you make at least 100k, you should be able to buy a few lower bowl tickets per year, or even a partial plan/half a season depending on location.

Supply and demand. Lower the ticket prices, and the scalpers will make the money.

And I am sure you would want your employer to apply the same strategy, and accordingly adjust your salary.

Most people don't make $100K a year. I'm glad you're well off though

LakersLegacy · Post #15 » by **LakersLegacy** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:35 am

And teams should be owned by everyone. Haha

Mamba81p · Post #16 » by **Mamba81p** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:39 am

Lenneth wrote:Sooooooooo... we have to turn in our tax return to buy a ticket now? W2?

Tourists get in for free. No w2.

RunOKC · Post #17 » by **RunOKC** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:43 am

I will quit my job and be homeless if it means 1$ tickets.

MindState · Post #18 » by **MindState** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:50 am

You realize america was built on capitalism right?

azcatz11 · Post #19 » by **azcatz11** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 4:04 am

MindState wrote:You realize america was built on capitalism right?

America was built on the middle class which is dying

baldur · Post #20 » by **baldur** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 4:18 am

Why?

Then everything should be based on age and income? Now imagine, is it practical even to a minimal extent? I highly doubt it.