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Why athletes owe a ‘jock tax’ wherever they go

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The Origins of Taxes in Sports

In the 80s, California had been charging athletes to pay tax when they played in their state. Wisconsin and Ohio had some taxes around that same time too. They didn't really become like nationally known or really a big deal until Michael Jordan came to the Great Western Forum in Inglewood and defeated the Lakers in the NBA finals. It was kind of deemed in the press, Michael Jordan's revenge.

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