tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075324469668918466.post541353195449934678..comments2023-12-06T02:22:41.121-06:00Comments on The Hamburg Post: Vikings success could raise your taxestthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09917268285666551114noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075324469668918466.post-36338516198479342122009-11-25T08:01:29.184-06:002009-11-25T08:01:29.184-06:00The salaries are taxed in Minnesota. I can't ...The salaries are taxed in Minnesota. I can't remember if game day checks are taxed in Minnesota or the state where the game is played. Either way, it should turn out to be the same.<br /><br />Roughly, the players bring in 10 million in income taxes. The salary cap is 128 million, the top state income tax rate is 7.85 percent. That excludes coaches and staff salaries and tax on reveunue through other sources such as advertising, ticket sales, appearance fees, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075324469668918466.post-42662995077289997402009-11-24T22:19:47.898-06:002009-11-24T22:19:47.898-06:00I have heard whisper of Jacksonville. As for Buffa...I have heard whisper of Jacksonville. As for Buffalo, I doubt they will move since they are flirting with the idea of games in Toronto and NFL Commish is just hoping to get an international franchise soon.<br /><br />Actually the Oakland stadium is not a bad stadium. I was there a few years back. It is not in the most attractive part of town though. I am all for Al Davis stepping aside and letting someone else take the helm. <br /><br />As for the Vikings, I do not want to have my taxes raised just to keep them. If the State can find alternative sourcing, I'd prefer that. It is good for the local business and brings in some tax money. I am still trying to find hard and fast dollars the team actually brings in for tax revenue. I am not sure if the salaries of the players are taxed Minnesota or another state.tthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09917268285666551114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9075324469668918466.post-11851982626760261522009-11-24T19:24:28.600-06:002009-11-24T19:24:28.600-06:00I am certain that the NFL wants Los Angeles more t...I am certain that the NFL wants Los Angeles more than Los Angeles wants the NFL. It was stated in '84 that what happened in Baltimore will never happen again. Until it happened in Cleveland. My prognosis is that the Vikings are not the only sports team they are courting. Top of the list is Jacksonville followed by Buffalo. Those teams have much smaller markets than Minnesota and would be much more attractive to move. Out of 32 markets, Minneapolis/St Paul is around 15th. That would be a bad precident on the NFL.<br /><br />Personally, I think Al Davis should sell the Raiders to someone who could move the team into the brand new stadium. Oakland colesium is older than the Metrodome, and the team itself has a lot of fans in the LA area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com