posted by Spock

Athletes shouldnt be paid.  They should be allowed to make a % of the revenue a school makes while they are there.  When they graduate they get the money.  If they go one and done they dont get any of it and they have to pay back their scholly

No. How often does that happen with businesses? I've worked for some decent companies and never have I received a percentage of the revenue. That's how businesses work. Yes, some do have revenue sharing, but it's not required. Nor should it be.

I don't believe there should be anything packaged around graduation either. When I coached in college, I had the opportunity to coach two players who signed pro. I would tell any player now, take the money while you can. You aren't getting any younger AND you can't guarantee health. It's a lifelong dream to be a pro athlete. Why hold them back on it? They can always go back and get a degree.

posted by wkfan

If this were to happen, D1 schools need top abolish the free ride scholarships for athletes.  If they are getting paid to play, they can pay their own way.

I have no issues with scholarships. What I do have issue with is state/federal money going to athletic departments for scholarships AND then athletes getting paid. No money from taxpayers OR general student body should go towards payment/operating of college athletics. In some instances, there's $2,500 a year PER STUDENT going to fund college athletic departments. That's ludicrous.

Scholarships can still exist. Just operate completely separate from that academic institution budget and pay the way for the student-athletes to college.

posted by Trueblue23

We should privatize the organ donation market and give incentives ($$) to donate.

the problem with this that they would sell the organs to the highest bidder, it would be labeled as racist

posted by Trueblue23

We should privatize the organ donation market and give incentives ($$) to donate.

This may be weird, but I have randomly thought about a website similar to craigslist that would link up people willing to sell their organs to rich people willing to buy them (instead of waiting on a donor list). The website could make commission off of the sales price of said organ and the two parties would have to set up the procedure on their own. 

posted by Spock

the problem with this that they would sell the organs to the highest bidder, it would be labeled as racist

Seems like a great way for someone down on their luck to earn a decent pay day. And I am certain there would be foundations created, or people willing to donate for cheap, to make sure the poor aren't left out.

posted by iclfan2

This may be weird, but I have randomly thought about a website similar to craigslist that would link up people willing to sell their organs to rich people willing to buy them (instead of waiting on a donor list). The website could make commission off of the sales price of said organ and the two parties would have to set up the procedure on their own. 

organchatter.com. Done.

Reminds me of this historical phenomenon.

http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/george-washingtons-false-teeth-come-slaves-look-evidence-responses-evidence-limitations-history/#_edn4