Why are athletes & movie stars, etc. rich, while teachers, firemen, etc., live paycheck to paycheck?

Answer 1

Because society has deemed our movie stars and athletes more important than teachers, fireman, policeman, and etc.
We should be putting our money where our mouths and hearts are....Just look at the box office sales: Where a mans treasure lies, his heart also!

Answer 2

I'm sorry to say this but atheletes, movie stars train their entire lives to be where they are. Firemen only for 3 years or so. Not to say that it is easy or anything but it's the reality. Honestly it all has to do with publicity the more people see you the more they want to see you. If their was a famous teacher who got publicity for helping under priveleged children they would get paid really well. It is only a small part of atheletes and movie stars that get paid a lot of money. Most movie stars live pay check to pay check. The difference is the ones who get lots of publicity get paid lots because of endoresements and public appearences. Like Ana kurnokova...she can't play tennis to save her life, and she never plays tennis. But she is still a millionaire from publicity, clothing deals and everything else. Part of it is that celebs get lots of free good unlike teachers. a free 100 000 dollar car will grow in worth and if you sell it your making like 110% profit. Not to mention celebs need to pay people like security, stylists, lawers and all that. It's only a small portion that are rich.

Answer 3

Are firemen, teachers (as individuals, not the NEA), police, etc., more valuable to our society - of course. But do you think people would pay $80 a seat to watch a classroom for 2 hours? Now, if you could figure out a way to have a two hour stadium event of police officers doling out some street justice to various sex offenders, drug dealers, pimps, mobsters and gangbangers, I'd be first in line. Sort of like "COPS, the live tour." or "COPS on ice".


danzahn: "In a perfect world, everyone would get the same pay" - I think Hugo Chavez is trying that. It's called marxism, and it breeds nothing but sloth and misery.

Answer 4

Because you and I enjoy entertainment and competition. Teachers are to blame for illiteracy, Policemen are considered donut monsters, firemen,,,well nothing there. However, we stereotype these professionals, and ridicule them until we need them. Athletes and movie stars we have turned into the hero's. Sadly, it shows us where our priorities are. Doesn't look real good does it. We should applaud those that make the millions, and contribute some of their money and labor to the charities.

Answer 5

Because the general public pays the money to see the people they enjoy seeing.If a athlete is good at his trade his team will pay him money to help them make money from ads and ticket sales. So while a fireman may be more important to you than a movie star is, the fireman does not do anything that produces large amounts of revenue so he is not highly compensated.

Answer 6

That's an odd question. Athletes and movie stars just get paid more. I do see your point though. Teachers and fireman are more respectable jobs, and the people desearve the money more, but that's just how it works out.

Answer 7

because teachers etc are public servants paid for with our tax dollars. If people want to make more money all they have to do is go into a different profession.\

Besides, do you know how easy it is to become a teacher? Way too easy

Answer 8

Easy answer. People pay large sums of money to be entertained. They are entertainers so they get large sums of money to entertain. In a perfect world, everyone would get the same pay. No one is more or less valuable in my opinion.