Why is it that celebrities get paid millions while soldiers fighting for our country get paid so little?

Answer 1

That's capitalism for you. The same capitalism that everyone defends. The same capitalism that says that raising the minimum wage above $5.15 would bring the economy to its knees. The same capitalism that says that if someone is poor then they deserve it and they shouldn't be helped to get out of their poverty. The same capitalism that says that the rich should get all the privileges because that is the incentive for poor people to work and get rich. The same capitalism that supports "survival of the fittest". The same capitalism that says that if you can't afford healthcare then you die.

Its a package deal. You can't pick and choose. You can't have it both ways to suit you as you need. Take it or leave it.

Answer 2

As a Veteran of the Navy and a single mom while in the Navy...we get paid nothing. People think we have so much money to spend when majority of the military are living below the poverty level. My husband is active duty and we live paycheck to paycheck. At any time the military can mess up his pay and we have nothing till the next payday. Yes we do have some advantages but at the same time we give up a hell of a lot more then "normal" people do. Celebrities don't have to stand on a pier and say Goodbye to a spouse for 6 months or longer. They don't have to worry about email going down on the ship or watch the news hoping that they don't have to hear about an attack on a ship that is overseas or about a base that has been attacked. Celebrities talk about how they support the military and the men and woman fighting for our freedom....so help make our lives better by taking a stand and vote to put people in office that will think of the young soldier, sailor or marine that is supporting a family on next to nothing.

Answer 3

You know, it's a horrible thing, the rate soldiers get paid. Some people say that soldiers make all this money and get all these benefits....it's a lie. Those people probably aren't in the military, nor have any experience with it. I'm a military wife, pregant, and my husband is in iraq. As for the benefits...they aren't benefits. They're compensation. Our soldiers are doing the bravest thing a human being can do, and they deserve to get the best in life. Actors get paid to look pretty. I'm not saying we need to get paid tons of money, i just think it should be a little bit easier to live while in the military. we're constantly moving, my soldier is always leaving me to fight for those actors to get paid millions of dollars, while we're left at home barely making bills. The priorities in this country are kinda screwed up. And the sad thing is...our soldiers...they suck it up and do their job, without question. Even though they don't make enough to support their family half the time, they go on with life, with their heads held high, proud to be doing this huge favor for our freedom. They don't do it for the money, they do it for their families, and friends, and to be able to live in a free country. God bless our soldiers, cuz the government sure doesnt.

Answer 4

Well its probably the same as those hired guns that come over to Iraq and Afghanistan;ie: Blackwater, KBR etc and make more money than the Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen who are rtisking their lives on a daily basis.Celebrities provide escapism and they are some of the most politically motivated people out.They influence to an extent views on politics, and which political *** to kiss.They need the money to support their over extravagant lifestyles and grist for the tabloids whilke us the military provide misery and stuff people (save our loved ones and fellow military personnel) don't want to see or hear about.
The powers that be don't even provide us with the ight equipment half the time (Most of the soldiers including myself had to buy equipment with our own money because it was more pratical than government issue crap).Paying us more money might scare certain people in the entertainment industry because it will mean less money for them and their hedonistic behavior.
They only need us like that small hammer near the fire alarm with the caption: "Break glass when needed"
We are then expendable after use, those celebrities aren't.

Answer 5

You obviously have been misinformed.

A person in the military service has a decent paycheck, along with a lot of other free benefits. Many benefits continue after leaving the service.

Benefits such as housing allowance if married, free medical care, free dental care. College benefits cost a little; right now you can pay 100 dollars a month, with matching funds given you at the rate of $1,000 a month. For some fast math, for a three year tour in the military, you would pay "out of pocket" a total of $3,600, and receive an additional $36,000 from the Government.

I would suggest you speak with a Recruiter for your favorite branch of service to get the up to date information before you judge "get paid so little."

Answer 6

Good question... I believe actors... singers.. bands.. sports figures.. are all WAY OVER PAID... it is unbelievable that some idiot who can hit a baseball 22% of the time it's pitched to him... can be paid mult-millions of dollars for playing a sport. Where's the danger? It doesn't take a college or university education to play baseball.. basketball... football.. hockey.. etc... and yet, somebody can go to college for 4 years.. and when they get out.. no jobs in their field and they have to go pump gas.. and even if there are jobs in their field.. they don't get hundreds of thousands of dollars for their first year.. like sports players do...
But.. it's stupid people with too much money.. more money than sense.. who continue to support these sports figures.. celebrities.. by buying their product.. I don't.. and I won't.
It has to stop.... it's not right...

Answer 7

Why do HMO's and government contractors and their CEO's make millions while soldiers are dying? Or hockey, football, baseball and basketball making millions for the same reason and when their is so much hunger and homelessness in this country.

Angela Jolie gives 1/3 of her income to charity ans she is a democrat! I bet the head if Anthem HMO, who loves to deny you medical benefits, isn't giving 1/3 of his 14 Million annual income away??

Answer 8

Celeberties get paid less than you might think.
Steven King started out strggling. I'm struggling myself. Actors and Actress don't start out rich either. In truth soldiers probably get paid as much if not more than most so called celeberties.

Answer 9

Short answer...Supply and demand

Well now the supply of Soldiers is getting smaller so they may need to raise pay to get more.

It ticked me off when I read that the congress did not want to raise military pay because the Civilian government workers union would demand the same pay raise as the military.

Answer 10

because no one wants to change the way things are done- goverment doesnt think that people dying for the country is worth alot of money while the huge number of people going to movies brings in money no one pays to go to wars and watch they'd rather read about it or ignore it all together


we as a country should make it so those protecting us get paid what they deserve----alot more than they get (I should know my hubby is military and we dont get very much)