Solari Hero of the Week: February 5, 2024: Dana White, American Businessman and UFC President

“Our Hero of the Week is Dana White, CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), who has attracted much attention in recent days. During a press conference, a reporter raised the topic of White granting UFC fighters “a long leash,” particularly with regard to outspoken personal opinions expressed by UFC middleweight champion, Sean Strickland. Dana White’s immediate and fervent response reflected some of the same intensity as Strickland’s contentious statements. He said:

I don’t give anybody a leash. A leash? Free speech! To control what people say and to tell people what to believe, I don’t f—ing tell any other human being what to say, what to think, and there’s no ‘leashes’ on any of  them. … That’s ridiculous to say I give somebody a leash. Free speech, brother. People can say whatever they want, and they can believe whatever they want.’”

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Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times.

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