If Nobel prize winners pay taxes on their prize so should athletes

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Submitted by Lyle (United States), Aug 16, 2016 18:37

It turns out that Nobel and Pulitizer prize winners pay taxes on those prize winnings unless they immediately give the prize to charity. Why should athletes get a break compared to the other winners many of whom have benefited society far more than athletes.

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