Is It just me ore is this nuts?

Question

i think that the money that athelets, movie and TV stars, models, and singers make is rediculus for the little work they do PLUS everybody gives them free stuff anyway... and teachers, fire fighters, and other people who are LITERALY SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE US AND FOR THE MATTER THE US make close to nothing...this really bothers me!

Answer 1

The reason athletes and tv star models and who ever else you mentioned make so much money is because people pay voluntarily from their pockets to see their games and their shows. Teachers and firefighters don't entertain people, so they get paid less from our taxes. I agree they should be paid more, but thats the reason why they arent. Because people buy the movies and magazines and tickets, but teachers and firefighters dont do stuff like that, and they really cant which is totally unfair for them! they should get paid tons more.

Answer 2

I agree it is pretty sad. The core value each person on the planet has is what he or she does for everyone else in relation to how many other people are willing and able to do that same thing, and how many people need or want that same thing done for them

You would think that the things we need would be more valuable than the things we just want. That is not true though because more people are able to do the things we need and less people are able to do the things we just want.

Also, because of technology, many of the things we just want are able to be distributed worldwide for very little cost to all of the people that want them. So, the same music, sporting events and movies can be distributed to as many people that want them. While things like food can only be distributed once and then it is gone.

Why are so many people willing to pay (trade their work) to watch others do things like play with balls, act, or sing? It is hard to say, but perhaps the few people who do these things really well are the rare example of the most a human can do in that endeavor, and the people who watch it somehow feel emotionally involved. Most of the people who are watching would never be able to do what they are watching, so watching is as close as they can come. It is only because so many people want to watch these things that they are able to generate so much value.

If this sort of thing bothers you than you should restrict paying for anything that has purely entertainment or emotional value.

Answer 3

I agree..BUT you need to remember that Teachers, Fire Fighters, Police officers are all paid by tax dollars. And we Americans are always voting to NOT raise taxes.

Think of the term "You Get What You Pay For"

Answer 4

my uncle is steve martin and the fact of the matter is that. they do do a lot of work. he is a walking advertisment. the reason that he said he makes so much is because companines use him as advertisment. he is always looked at so therefore he is always working. try being followed 24/7 for a year and complain again

Answer 5

it bothers me too people that r actually trying to make a diff get nothing but people that just make noise and put it on a CD make a lot of money i think it should be the other way around

Answer 6

think about it if these ppl are making millions I wonder what the team owners, production studios and record labels get. Sometimes I think i'm in the wrong profession (teacher)

Answer 7

I agree with you 100%.

Answer 8

It's very frustrating, but it (unfortunately) reflects the values held by many people in the US.

Answer 9

I agree with you on all but one point. Acting and athletics are hard work. But they don't warrent multi-million dollar salaries.

Answer 10

polarization of wealth is bad in general,baseball players used to play for fun