Originally Posted by LEADERS EDGE:
Contrary to popular belief; athletes and performers do pay fees. They are called entertainment taxes and many states have one in some form or another.
Pit passes and entry fees are only a small part of the pie that we are talkng about.... but... I don't think the entertainers and athletes you are referring to left/or leave the auditorium or arena with $30 in their pocket ( like the USAC Gold Crown Nationals/Gundecker promotion) after an evening of entertaining packed grandstands.