https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/10/06/financial-crisis-over-if-youre-a-laker-fan/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 07:40:11 -0400<![CDATA[I suspected this world-depression-armageddon-stock-market-crash-run-on-the-banks-everybody-start-hording-gold-in-your-mattress business was an exaggeration, but I wasn&#8217;t sure until I read in today&#8217;s LATimes that 99% of Laker season ticket holders have renewed.  That even though rates for all seats have gone up, including a jump to $2500 per game from $2300 for those coveted floor seats. [Do you think Jack can afford it?-ed. I&#8217;ll call his agent.]]]>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:36:48 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/10/06/financial-crisis-over-if-youre-a-laker-fan-n216321