I agree with you. My point was that mom and pop are already being starved, and are not fine now.

I agree with you. That is the million dollar question. Anyone who says they know exactly what will happen is lying, though, as there is no precedent. If we are assuming that “small business” is a mom and pop burger shop compared to the neighborhood McDonalds, well those have been getting undercut already by McD’s…

The link I provided in that comment says 15 employees per fast food restaurant. I can compromise with you that there are part timers who come in during rushes. My point still remains that there is wiggle room.

Thank you sir. I have been saying that Hamilton Nolan needs to start using a little more math and less narrative when it comes to these issues. Facts and Statistics are harder to deny than a narrative of “so no HS education people deserve to make as much as (insert noble job here)“

I agree. I think Hamilton Nolan needs to write an article with more math in it. Narratives are easy to argue against. Statistics and Facts are not.

The stats show 15 people per restaurant, now that I have searched them. My numbers of 40 hrs per week should actually be 35. My 52 weeks should be 50. So new math: $7/hr x 15 people x 35 hours x 50 weeks= $183,750. $331,961-$183,750 = $148211. So, my point remains: There is so wiggle room and please don’t come back…

My math is wrong, yes I realize, but when looking at $331,961 in annual NET profits per year, there is obviously some wiggle room for paying employees more. My point remains.

The average McDonald’s franchise in the USA earns a net profit of $331,961 annually. We can assume net profit is calculated after accounting for paying employees at $8/hr. If we assume that 10 employees work at each McDonalds and they all get a $7/hr raise ($7 x 10 employees x 40 hrs/week x 52 weeks a year) =…

I sincerely hope Arena stops in 2018. He’ll only be 67, which isn’t too old for international coaching. Depending on the group we fall in, I will either consider it a smashing success (2014 Group) or expected (2010) that we advance. Assuming we make the WC, which is still easily attainable.

Man this really puts my fanhood in a bind. On one hand, I love cheering for the USMNT. On the other, if Arena somehow makes the QF’s in 2018, he will probably get an extension and continue as the coach. Catch 22.

The most bothersome of this entire ordeal is that Sunil Gulati is somehow above reproach for the way he…

I don’t see what that has to do with the NASL.

The NASL existed before the internet, when teams relied on attendance to generate revenue. Times have changed, friend.

Is this just anecdotal, or are a large swath of football fans like myself only sticking around for the fun of fantasy football? Honestly, if that went away, I wouldn’t follow my own local team. (Bias: Chicago Bears).

I believe JK played a huge role in “selling” the USMNT national team to each of those players, Zelalem and Green especially. He gave Brooks a long-shot call up and we remember what happened in 2014, before that he was out of the picture.

Let’s not forget that the MLS should be beating JK and USSF in its development…

You did your research on that, kudos. I have an open mind so I accept your side of the argument. Out of curiosity, what is the progress being made by MLS clubs that makes it more significant than USSF? Also, are the German-American recruits that Klinsy’s clout made possible a part of the USSF side of the argument?…

Didn’t read your comment before replying. You make great points.

The US U-age teams are making huge progress. It is how Pulisic got noticed in Bradenton, FL, not with MLS.

A bastard’s sword? Put that kid in a foster home for chrissakes.

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