And do you think this is right? I think we NEED to stop this! I mean why should they make millions just to be in a movie or play the sport they love? Don't get me wrong I love to watch movies but the amount is still not right! They would do just fine to make 200,000/movie or a game. I mean I only make $25,000/year and my husband makes $30,000 and we have a child to raise, but we manage. Of course I don't go buy $2,000 shoes or handbags!! I feel this is really a problem in our society and what can we do to make them realize they are out of control? What can we do to stop this? Or do you think it is okay? Thank you for your opinions!
2007-07-20 09:08:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Scarcity. Why do diamonds cost more than water, when they are essentially useless but pretty? It's basic economic theory. Not everyone has the face or the ability, so those that do are compensated heavily for them. A rare resource is always more expensive than a proliferate resource.
2007-07-20 09:10:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it's okay. I mean it's all about capitalism and all. If we didn't love the movies and such so much, then we wouldn't go to them, and the demand for them would be less and they would therefore be paid less. Also, movies are so high tech these days that seriously they are just going to get better and better and be more and more costly which makes it more and more important that the actors and actresses are good and that means more money. I mean right? Anyhow, I don't know why there is such a demand for sports and music I mean you can only improve those so much.
2007-07-20 16:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by Chelsea 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is our warped sense of values in America. These people in do not make the world a better place through entertaining others. They merely offer an escape.
It is not OK that an actor who is a total sloth on society makes 20 million for repeating lines over and over in a movie while a hardworking teacher may make $35,000 year. Who is changing America for the better and really contributing to our society. And then these people have the balls to tell us how to live. That really frosts my cookies.
The only way to stop this is for everyone to stop buying CD's, stop going to games and watching them on Television, and stop going to movies and plays.
2007-07-20 16:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by krupsk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are jealous. You work hard for your money and don't have much to show for it. Others are more fortunate. I heard a news report, today. J K Rowling, the author of Harry Potter books, when from dirt poor to a multi-billionaire in 13 years.
The good thing about the US: there is unlimited opportunity. We don't need million dollar entertainers, for sure. But someone is willing to pay them. I cannot argue with that.
2007-07-20 16:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by regerugged 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If we ignore them, stop paying to go to movies and games, stop buying the products they endorse, etc., they would eventually lose money. But we just won't do that, so we are stuck with it.
2007-07-20 16:12:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why shouldn't they make as much money as people are willing to pay them? I work with computers and that's what I do. If someone wanted to pay me 20 million for a few months work I would take it.
It's called free-enterprise.
2007-07-20 16:11:25 · answer #6 · answered by Alan 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
people pay millions to watch their work. nobody pays to watch you or your husband work. if you don't like, stop watching movies and sports. the consumer is the one that makes those salaries what they are.
2007-07-20 16:12:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i dont have much to say but i am in the same pot that your in right now
2007-07-20 16:12:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋