The overwhelming economic growth of major sports leagues over the past few decades is astonishing. It has played part in creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and serves as one of the major, if not the best, means of entertainment for the American public.
However, the labor disputes and subsequent "lockouts" that have been all too common in recent years are a poison to our country. Owners and players, a small percentage of related parties, bicker greedily over who gets more money.
Meanwhile, fans and small businesses feel the negative economic impact these disputes bring forth. Leagues can still negotiate CBAs, but in the event an agreement is not reached 30 days prior to opening day, the government should step in and provide one-year arbitration to preserve the season.