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Re:The Long-Term Jobs Killer Is Not China, It’s Automation by mattkrause on Thursday December 22, 2016 @02:42AM (#13235627)
> There were no 'pro athletes' in 1930.

Babe Ruth, arguably one of the most famous athletes ever, played from 1914-1935.

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Re:The Long-Term Jobs Killer Is Not China, It’s Automation by edblarney on Thursday December 22, 2016 @02:50AM (#13235664)
"Babe Ruth, arguably one of the most famous athletes ever, played from 1914-1935."

Correction: there were 'few' pro athletes. Today, it's almost a career path. Back in the day, it was mostly amateurs.

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