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Matthew Yglesias questions why the New York Knicks are so concerned about the second apron, given the team's strong revenue estimates and the affluent basketball fan base in New York.
He points out that the marginal value of wins in such a large city is extremely high.
Yglesias has previously highlighted how accounting methods can affect financial perceptions, noting that veterans benefits appear much more expensive under accrual accounting. In another analysis, he wrote that losing a war inflicts trillions in lost global economic output. These past comments reflect his focus on the tangible financial impact of both policy choices and external events.