Northern Ireland responded that it was in a unique position because of competitionfor investment from the Irish Republic with its low tax rate of 12.5%.
So on this key dimension, the absence of competitionfor college athletes, these athletes are in a much worse position, financially, than their counterparts in the days of indentured servants.
Some people would like the idea of no competition so they can keep the positionfor the rest of their lives, but no, there has to be a kind of danger all the time.